CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE: DISTANCE

Jonathan sat at his desk, the weight of the decision heavy on his shoulders. It had been weeks since Anna's passing, and the pain of her absence still lingered in every corner of their home. The once vibrant space now felt empty and desolate, each room echoing with the haunting absence of her presence. As he gazed out the window, Jonathan's thoughts turned to Oliver – his precious son, the light of his life. Since Anna's death, Jonathan had watched as Oliver struggled to come to terms with the loss of his mother, his once bright spirit dimmed by the weight of his grief. Jonathan knew that he had to do something to help Oliver heal, to give him the support and guidance he needed to navigate the difficult road ahead. And so, after much contemplation and soul-searching, he had come to a decision – he would send Oliver to a boarding school. It wasn't an easy decision to make. Jonathan loved Oliver more than anything in the world, and the thought of being separated from him tore at his h