Noah reached inside his small jacket pocket.
He pulled out a folded photograph.
Daniel recognized it immediately.
Claire holding Noah as a baby.
Daniel took the photo carefully.
Where did you get this?
Noah answered.
I keep it under my pillow.
Victoria looked uncomfortable.
Daniel noticed.
Why?
Noah hesitated.
Then he said quietly.
Because Victoria threw the other pictures away.
Daniel slowly turned toward her.
What?
Victoria immediately defended herself.
They were old photos.
Daniel stared at her.
Of my son’s mother.
Victoria raised her voice.
This house cannot stay frozen in the past forever.
Daniel looked down at the photograph.
Then at Noah.
The boy had been trying to protect one picture because he thought it might be the last one left.
Daniel stood.
His voice became calm.
The wedding is waiting.
Victoria relaxed slightly.
Then Daniel continued.
But before I marry anyone, I need to know exactly what has been happening when I am not around.
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