“I know you and Dad are fighting,” Leo said.
“We aren’t fighting,” I said.
Leo gave me a flat look.
What I said wasn’t a lie but I felt the need to correct. “We just are somewhat distant right now.”
“Well…” Leo said. “I know Dad has been going through a lot. Especially with those two here…”
He must have meant Justin and Daphne.
Leo’s eyes went a little sad, only somewhat hopeful. “Is there anything you can do to help him?”
My heart broke. What a brave and insightful little boy. He didn’t know the full extent of what was going on, but still worried for his father, who he could sense was in some kind of trouble. And even without knowing what it was, he still wanted to help. So he came to me for help.
I hated to disappoint my son, but without revealing my identity, which I had already
