I’ll complete what needs to be done today, then I’m going back to my son.” There was no frustration in my tone, only clarity.
He hesitated, realizing that commitment isn’t defined solely by time spent in an office chair.
By the end of the day, everything assigned to me was finished.
Emails were answered, responsibilities handled, loose ends tied.
I left without further discussion and returned to the hospital, where Liam welcomed me with a weak but genuine smile.
In the days that followed, things slowly shifted at work.
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