Bonus Chapter.Alan drives Vienna to the clinic for her regular check-up, one hand on the wheel, the other reaching back to hold little Alex's hand. But Alex pulls away with a slight frown.

"Dad, I'm a man now. You don't have to hold my hand in public," he says with an air of seriousness far beyond his five years.

Alan chuckles.

"Really? Since when?"

"Since forever," Alex replies confidently.

"People will think I'm still a baby if you keep doing that."

With an amused smirk, Alan lifts his hand ...