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Wyatt had always promised to help his grandpa, but life had a way of shifting priorities. He dropped out of college to care for Grandpa Joe, who was rapidly deteriorating. The pain of seeing him so frail was a constant reminder of how little time they had left together. Wyatt had been a full-time nurse for weeks now, and though he\u2019d planned to return to school, it seemed impossible with Grandpa’s condition worsening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One quiet afternoon, as Wyatt adjusted Grandpa’s pillows, the doorbell rang. Expecting another unwanted visitor, Wyatt opened the door to find someone from his past: Jade. She stood on the porch, holding a casserole and a hesitant smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Jade? What are you doing here?” he asked, stunned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She explained she was no longer married and had a daughter, Lila, who clutched a stuffed bunny. The reunion felt surreal, with old emotions resurfacing. As they entered the house, Wyatt realized that this unexpected visit could be the beginning of a new chapter \u2014 one he never anticipated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Lila, say hello to Wyatt. He’s Grandpa Joe’s grandson,” Jade said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I knelt down and smiled at Lila. “Nice to meet you, Lila. Is that bunny’s name?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She looked at me for a moment before whispering, “Muffin.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“So, can we come in?” Jade asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Of course.” I stepped back to let her inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Is that Jade I hear?” Grandpa called from his bedroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The one and only!” Jade replied, guiding Lila inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I stood frozen in the hallway, trying to process it. Jade was back, with a daughter. What had I missed while I was away?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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