Alfonso and Alpheus exchanged quiet glances as they stood near the school gates, having only planned to catch a glimpse of the twins from a distance. They never intended to be seen—much less interact with the children.
But Amie, the twins' teacher, had already seen them. Before they could turn and disappear, she was already walking toward them with a warm smile.
"You're here anyway," she said kindly. "Why not come in and say hi to the twins?"
The two men reluctantly followed her into the school. Still, they didn't expect what they would walk into next.
As they stepped into the hallway just outside the kids' classroom, they were met with a typical schoolyard commotion.
The twins were standing near Amie, who had rushed over the moment she saw what was happening to break up the fight. One boy stood off to the side, crying—his face red and full of tears.
