67.

Leo

It was more of an avenue now, to see Layla and spend more time around her. I smiled as the little man sighted me and hurried to hug me, "Daddy."

His teacher was standing by her desk and had a smile on her cheeks, "Mr Cooper, right?"

"Yes."

"Mr. Henry made a list of people who can come to pick him up, and it's just him, Miss Carter, and you."

"Okay."

"I'll take him then."

"Sure sir."

I wore his backpack for him and we left the private school.

"Where are we going?" Cute Nathan asked.

"To get you some treats, what do you say?"

"Yay. Will mummy be there?"

"I'll call her, so she can meet us there," I replied.

He bopped in his seat and I smiled to myself. It was like he had this matchmaking spirit and wanted to join me and his mother together.

I didn't mind, of course.

The happenings of the other day popped into my head and the smell of chocolate and flour which she had reeked off yesterday stayed etched in my memory.

We got to the café after a while and I got him a chocolate sundae. He