“I'm so sorry," Gwen said to the man. “My son is not feeling well, so I have to go now."
The guy looked intrigued and surprised, like he didn't believe that she was a mother.
“It's okay. Maybe a next time, right?" he said with a smile, and Gwen felt terrible. He seemed to be so kind.
“Is Cody okay?" Stephanie asked after they had left the bar and called a cab.
“Yeah, Finn said he took some medicine, but he wants to see me. He probably ate something he shouldn't have," Gwen explained, already seeing ahead. Cody couldn't eat too much sugar, it always gave him stomachache.
Gwen had texted Finn to tell him that she wasn't home, but was going there immediately. When the cab stopped in front of Stephanie's house, Finn was already there, waiting with Cody at the door.
“Mommy!" Cody came r
