Byron had an exceptional vision.

When he saw Emmett remove his sunglasses and reveal his handsome little face, he froze, unable to move.

By the time he regained his senses and tried to take another look, Emmett had already gone into the kindergarten with Opal and Cade.

Byron slapped himself to make sure he wasn’t dreaming, confirming he hadn’t seen things incorrectly.

He thought, ‘How could this be? That boy—his eyes, his nose, his features, his presence—is ...