back home
As he returns home, the boys are thrilled to see him, and he hides his inner turmoil behind a forced smile.
Theo, Leo, and Milo rush to him, chattering excitedly. “Dad, guess what we did today!” Theo exclaims.
Viktor kneels to their level, ruffling their hair. “Sounds like you had an adventure,” he says. Inside, the doubts cling like shadows, but outwardly, he remains the same loving father, determined not to let them see his worry.