At my wife’s birthday party, my son suddenly pointed at her boss and shouted, “Daddy, that’s the man with the caterpillars.”

it for the world.”

I caught the way she looked up at him, and something tightened in my chest before I pushed the feeling away.

Amber rushed to greet him.

He was her boss and mentor.

They worked together every day.

That was all.

“Come meet everyone,” she said brightly, leading him into the dining room.

I followed behind, balancing two fresh drinks in my hands.continue reading …