And there he was.
Red hat. Red shirt.
« My name is Daniel, » he said gently. « May I come in? »
For a second, I thought I might faint. It wasn’t just the red hat. It was the calm way he stood there, like he wasn’t surprised to see me, like he had rehearsed this moment a hundred times.
« I’m sorry to show up unannounced, » he said, his voice low and steady. « I know this must feel strange. »
Strange didn’t begin to cover it. Behind me, I heard Mateo’s chair scrape against the floor.
« Mom? » he called.
My body reacted before my brain did. I stepped slightly into the doorway, blocking the entrance.
« How do you know my address? » I asked.
The question came out sharper than I intended.
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