But Adrian barely seemed to hear her. His face was alight with excitement as he and Lucy roamed the aisles, pointing out toys and chatting animatedly. Brianna trailed behind them, her chest tightening with every laugh and smile, knowing she couldn’t fulfill their wishes today.
It wasn’t long before Adrian found the LEGO set he had been dreaming of. His face beamed like the sun as he ran back to Brianna, holding the box triumphantly. “Mom, look! This is the one I wanted!” he exclaimed, thrusting it toward her with pure joy.