Taking a Liking to Him
One recess, Jack approached the quiet boy named Oliver, who was engrossed in his world of pretend play with toy trains. Jack sat down beside him and gently started a conversation about the trains. At first, Oliver was reserved, but slowly, he began to open up and chat freely with Jack. Observing this interaction from a distance, Jack felt a deep sense of joy, knowing he had reached out to Oliver in a meaningful way.
Jack and Oliver's break-time meetups became a regular routine. As they spent more time together, Oliver, once so reserved, began to open up and interact more with the other kids. This transformation brought Jack immense joy. However, one day, Oliver mentioned something about child support for a non-biological child that made Jack's heart nearly stop.
