Justin was dealing with company affairs in his study when, as he pulled open a drawer to look for a document, his fingers suddenly brushed against a fluffy object.
He picked it up to see it was a pink plush puppy toy, likely left there by Nico during one of her playful visits to his room.
The toy still carried the warm, milky scent of Nico, softening his heart and filling it with remorse.
Though he had become a father early on, he hadn't really taken much care of Nico.
At first, he was too busy with work, and later, as Nico grew up, she would hide every time she saw him.
Justin felt he hadn't let anyone down in his life, except for this child.
Even as his relationship with Cecilia was on the brink of collapse, Nico hadn't done anything wrong; a three-year-old child shouldn't have to
