Single mom Riley had grown tired of love falling apart the moment men found out she had a son. Desperate not to scare away her latest date, Mitchell, she hid the truth about 8-year-old Roy—and immediately regretted it.

That night, she dropped Roy off for a rare sleepover, despite his protests, hoping this date might lead to something real. Things started well with Mitchell—charming conversation, laughter, connection—but guilt weighed heavy. Just as she was working up the courage to confess, she got a call: Roy was “hurt” and needed her.