It had been a month since the park incident, and things were finally getting better for Ryan.

Serena had started to trust him again, at least enough to let him spend more time with Amy.

Every moment with his daughter felt like a gift he didn’t want to waste.

That evening, Ryan called Serena while sitting in his office.

He leaned back in his chair, waiting for her to pick up.

“Hello?” Serena’s voice came through the phone, sounding a little distracted.

“Hey,” Ryan said with ...