Leo's eyes were like a small beast, glaring hard at Wayne Bailey, unblinking.
Father and son held each other's gaze, the fierce look in the three-year-old's eyes rivaling his father's.
"It's okay, Wayne... Don't be like this, it upsets me." Cathy Xavier lightly rubbed Wayne Bailey's face, "I'm fine, it's just a bit of cake."
Wayne Bailey shoved her hand away, a torrent of suppressed emotions swirling in his heart.
What should have been a perfect family, he did not know when things began to go awry, all he felt was that everything was out of sync.
The phone on the table vibrated.
Wayne Bailey picked up his phone and moved a few steps away, coldly answering the call.
Seeing him walk away, Leo's body visibly relaxed from its tense state, his tiny shoulders sagging lonely.
