#earnedpain

[corrodeddream]

For: Jack @earnedpain Location: Diner

Gemma had been trying to stay off the grid since she left. It was harder than she could have imagined with her son. The two year old liked to ask too many questions, and she still hadn't figured out the right answers to tell him. He wanted his father and his grandparents, but he didn't understand she left to keep him safe. "Levi, sit down." She begged the child and tried to guide him into the booth. But he squealed and pulled away from her. He ran to the opposite end of the diner, and she apologized to those near her as she chased after him. "I'm so sorry." She reached down to scoop him up and looked at the man beside her. "Sorry about -" She stopped, and her eyes widened. "It can't be."

[corrodeddream]

For: Henry @earnedpain Location: Out and About

Nights like this was one of her favorite ways to spend time with him. She had been able to get a rare night off, and she wanted to make the most of it. "Did you like dinner?" She smiled and squeezed his hand as they continued to walk back to the car. "Wait." She stopped and looked up at him. "Didn't they open an ice cream shop around the corner?"