“Miller, when you think of Max, what do you want for his future?” “I just want him to be happy.” “Would you ever expect him to repay you for loving him?” “Of course not.” He looks up to the sky, the sun beating on his smiling face. “Exactly.” We’ve had this conversation before, but it hadn’t sunk in until today. I didn’t relate to him until today. “I think you understand,” he continues. “Leaving my career to become your dad doesn’t seem like much of a sacrifice now, does it?” I shake my head. “Not when I’m thinking of doing the same.” He turns to me, brown eyes soft, looking at me as if I
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