Seeing them again
Julian attends a community event, blending in with the crowd. As he wandered around, he spotted his children for the first time in years.
They were laughing, playing, and interacting with others their age. “They’ve grown so much,” he whispered, feeling emotionally overwhelmed.
The realization of how much he had missed hit him hard. Watching them from a distance, he felt a swell of conflicting emotions—pride, sadness, and an aching sense of loss.
For the first time in years, he saw what he had left behind.