The First Time He Holds His Son
The cuffs were removed.
Carter hesitated before reaching out.
His hands—large, rough, scarred—trembled slightly.
Kira placed the baby into his arms.
The entire room went still.
Carter looked down.
And everything in his face changed.
“Hey… little man,” he whispered.
“I’m sorry I wasn’t there the moment you showed up.”
His voice broke—but he held it together.
