UNEXPECTED

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden hue over the quaint neighbourhood.

Inside their cosy home, Jude sat in the living room, his thoughts consumed by the events that had unfolded over the past months.

Beside him, his sons, Ethan and Noah, fidgeted with their toys, their young faces, a mixture of curiosity and concern.

"Dad," Ethan who was eight years old and the elder of the two, finally spoke up, his voice soft yet earnest. "Where's Mom?"

Jude knew that it was Amelia, Ethan and Noah referred to as their Mom. They had got so used to her that they saw her as their biological Mum.

Jude's gaze shifted to his sons, his heart heavy with the weight of their innocent question. He had hoped to shield them from the complexities of his relationship with Amelia, but their keen observations had left him with no choice.

He cleared his throat, his voice gentle as he replied, "Your mom... she needed some time away, boys."

Noah, the younger brother, looked up with wide eyes, his s
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