Friday morning is accompanied by a cool but bright morning throughout New York, a kind of dream-filled aura is placed over the huge concrete jungle. Especially this morning is magical for one person, a tiny person who runs from the breakfast room when he hears the constant footsteps on the stairs. Caroline happily shouts Hayden's name until she can reach out and hug him with all her might. He carries her in her arms and she, still unable to believe it, hugs him again.

—I missed you a lot—Caroline tenderly expresses herself by giving him a kiss on the cheek.

—Me, little one, how are you?— Hayden carefully lowers her and adjusts her hair a little.

—I'm super fine—

Caroline returns to the kitchen when Victoria tells her to hurry up, it's late to get to school. Hayden follows her with a fresh smile, as if she is in an old memory of hers. That girl gives her enough reasons to keep going, without knowing it she became her world. Both Caroline and Victoria are identical. You look at the photos from when Victoria was a child and you can see that Caroline is the exact clone of her, red hair, green eyes, freckles on her face.

Caroline's feeling towards Hayden is more than seeing him as a friend, an informal partner of her mother, for her he is like a father, he is the closest thing to one. He is so present in Caroline's life that there is no moment in her life where he would not have been, he played with her in the park, he took her for ice cream when they had the chance, he taught her how to play soccer. Caroline has always seen Hayden as her mother's boyfriend, that's how she takes him and does it based on the behavior that the two have and used to have, the two of them are the closest thing to a normal family. She knows her maternal grandparents, she knows Hayden's family who live with eternal doubt about the little girl but do not judge Hayden's decision to support her ex-girlfriend and, moreover, to become her guardian.

—Hello, dear— Hayden kisses Victoria on the cheek, who blushes in a beautiful sensation that runs through her body, suddenly a smile appears on her, illuminating her face.

—Good morning, sleepyhead— He smiles a little, handing him a cup of coffee, one that he prepared for when he was upstairs, he still remembers how Hayden likes coffee; two of sugar, two of coffee and three of cream. Very different from how Victoria drinks it, without sugar or anything, a pure coffee, as she is commonly known as "Americano".

—Don't blame me, I was finally able to sleep, nothing woke me up in the middle of the night, nothing made me stay awake until the sun came up. In fact, I wanted to stay in bed longer but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to take this little monster to school— She tickles Caroline who with her tender laugh conquers the atmosphere, leaving joy in the air.

—Let her finish, love, then she won't want to eat breakfast and she'll have to eat all that fruit—.

—Well, I think today you can make an exception like in the afternoon go eat wings!— Caroline looks at Hayden, she celebrates exclaiming the last word.

—Yeah! Wings!—The little girl screams excitedly supporting Hayden who caresses her head.

—What are you saying? Can we? — Hayden goes to Victoria who is arms crossed shaking her head until Hayden threatens to tickle her if she refuses, but Victoria doesn't seem to give in until she feels Hayden's fingers touch her belly.

—Okay— He laughs, pushing Hayden slightly —We'll go eat wings only if Caroline hurry up, it's already going to be eight and you'll come in at eight thirty, so miss, go brush your teeth—

Caroline obeys by getting off the bench without any effort. It's a little high but for her it's more of an obstacle than anything else. Little Caroline loves challenges, like puzzles, word searches, riddles, anything she finds useful. A difficult challenge she takes as just another game.

I always think about the influence that people have on other people, how each person can touch each other. Caroline follows the example of her mother who always saw her solve all these kinds of crossword puzzles, word searches, put together puzzles with more than a thousand pieces, buy and assemble LEGOS, the latter was a hobby that Hayden and she had, they bought every At the end of the month each of them had a LEGO set and they put it together, with Victoria always finishing first.

On Hayden's part, Caroline got into the habit of always reading a book, since she was a baby she read him a story to help him sleep, then she saw him every afternoon read a book related to history, no matter what time or country. Outside, he read it and Caroline joined him, pretending to read when he was just babbling. In fact, there are several photos where Caroline appears with Hayden reading and others playing soccer, while with Victoria, the little girl appears putting together puzzles or pretending to understand the crossword puzzles or mazes that her mother did and does.

However, Hayden and Victoria have not only influenced their girl's life, but for example, Hayden since he was in middle school and high school influenced his classmates with a certain inspiration, he was the captain of the team, he was a figure of respect On the playing field, his determination, tenacity and bravery when playing were admired, the entire team wanted that and tried to match Hayden, this caused his school to experience a golden age in reference to football, winning the school titles they could. Things did not change when Hayden was accepted into the ranks of New York City FC, he was still the same boy full of energy and desire to stand out, so much so that he managed to reach the first team in a short time, people were amazed, everyone the MLS set its eyes on the young rookie. The children, as the months and years went by, saw Hayden as an excellent inspiration, a player who was able to motivate an entire nation, an entire league and a team which won two league titles while Hayden was in it of the team.

But no one prepares you for what comes after being in glory, after being the main topic of conversation everywhere, after seeing your face in every team promotion all over the city. After his injury Hayden lost all that inspiration, all the confidence in him was lost, he was afraid and did not want to fall into the same situation again and this led him to give up, he no longer wanted to move forward and still, Caroline He looks like a hero, he loves him, he partly wants to be like him, I say partly because he also wants to be like his mother.

For her part, Victoria is a woman to admire. After her pregnancy she did not accept the support of her parents other than to pay for her daughter's pediatrician and part of the delivery. Victoria arrived in New York with nothing but dreams and hopes. , his heart still had not healed after breaking up with Hayden, from whom he did not hear anything for two months until the two met again in a park. Her pregnancy and then having to take care of a child did not stop her from moving forward, first she was a barista in a cafe near her apartment, Hayden helped her take care of her daughter when she worked. Over time, Victoria was able to find a better-paying job as an assistant to a born actress. She helped her navigate the world of fame, giving her advice on how to speak, because even though Victoria is a woman with great speech, The people in those media turn out to be special.

Victoria in the end, thanks to that actress, finally let her go when a modeling and actress agency offered her to join them as an agent for actresses and models who were just starting out. Her cunning, her being an introvert, a determined woman, and easy-going opened doors for her everywhere. She soon became a woman sought after by everyone, so much so that in a couple of years she made a fortune. important. She opened her own modeling, acting and acting agency and became a businesswoman.

This is how Caroline found two important inspirations in her life. For many children, her favorite heroes are Batman, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Superman, a long list of those kinds of characters. There is no other answer for her, Victoria and Hayden are her role models, her motto is "I want to be like my mom and like Hayden".

Caroline's school is not far from the rest house, in fact it is a very large, beautiful school, decorated by a large garden in front. The brick-colored school along with the white color makes it stand out among the green that surrounds it, it has a path that guides the parents and the school buses to the main entrance where Caroline gets down, but not before saying goodbye, she did so enthusiastically, remembering Hayden's promise, she wants her wings and there is nothing that can stop it, the two just laugh and wish her luck on her new day.

They park in a parking space, near one of the entrances, Hayden is the first to get off, opening Victoria's door, she thanks him by taking his hand. Meanwhile, the two comment on Caroline's curious attitude, she never liked going to school, in fact since she was a child she refused to attend, she was a girl who only wanted to be at home playing or building anything.

—Do you remember his tantrums when he started going to school?— Hayden says, putting on his jacket, the morning is a little cold, the leaves move with the wind and the humid breeze blows from all sides.

—She is a different girl, every day she surprises me with new things, she starts putting together puzzles very quickly, I think she will soon surpass me, or is she like you, always looking for questions about everything—.

—He must have learned something from both of them. Don't worry too much about her, she's smart like you, just let her be, she's a girl discovering the world like every child—.

—That's what worries me... Although it's the only way he'll learn more— She sighs as she appreciates Hayden's gentlemanly gesture when he opens the school door for her.

The hallways are still somewhat congested with high school students getting their things ready in their lockers. Some stop their activities to watch Hayden pass by, they see the former promise walking among them and everyone hesitates to approach him, they just let him pass and Victoria notices this.

—I don't think everyone has forgotten you— He whispers, taking Hayden's arm. He doesn't deny it, but the feeling of guilt reappears.

—Yes, well, for a time I was his idol—.

—Don't punish yourself like that, Hayden—.

Caroline's teacher is waiting for them with the Prefect in a room. The two look at that room and can't help but think about when they were called by the director, teacher and prefect to watch a topic in which Adriana was the protagonist. Adriana had been in a fight where her cheek had been cut, her blouse was stained with a little blood as she covered her cheek complaining about the horrible scar she would possibly have on her face. However, when they saw the other boy with a black eye and a scratch on his face, they thought that the cut on Adriana's face was smaller than what the boy had.

It turns out that our beloved blonde had been in a fight when she had gotten fed up with Sebastián's constant abuse of some of his classmates. Adriana had never gotten into trouble but that very day she was not in the mood and she also hated seeing him. Sebastián was a tough guy. which she hated with all her might and had enough reasons to hit him. Adriana had no compassion for her and hit her face a few times and scratched her face after he opened her cheek. They called their friends to testify and explain the facts, they all confirmed the obvious, Adriana was left as a protector but suspended for a few days while the other boy was expelled from school for his attitudes and bringing sharp objects to school.

The two enter the room, said room has a long table where they are already waiting for them. There is coffee and cookies on one of the counters followed by a microwave and a sink with freshly washed dishes, drops of water still running down the ceramic plates. Prefect Martha already sits in front of a notebook and a few pages, she wears her glasses that, together with her serious and penetrating gaze, take you back to the times when teachers put order with just a look. It's true, Prefect Martha is a woman with those characteristics, she seems to have no sense of humor, she is straight in favor of following the rules and making the children follow a correct path. Her presence is more of a calm and collected one than one that is strong and capable of scolding you if you are not standing correctly. Next to her, Miss Julia, Caroline's teacher, is already reviewing the kids' homework. She wears glasses. She is more or less ten years younger than Martha. You can see it on her face that she barely shows any tiredness. She must be about thirty-eight years old. , no less than thirty-six. Unlike the Prefect, Miss Julia shows herself to be a flexible woman, a teacher who we can say adapted to modernity without leaving behind the importance of children learning. Her brown eyes show a tender, sensitive and worried woman.

—Miss Yevpraksiya, Mr. Walker, please come in, be welcome—Miss Julia notices them as soon as Hayden touches the glass door, she kindly approaches, letting them pass, through the window the rays of the sun enter, together with the white light of the room illuminate the entire place.

They both respond to the invitation by saying thank you, Hayden lets Victoria enter first and she is the one who greets Martha first, who puts aside her notes, takes off her glasses, leaving them on the white table.

—Miss Yevpraksiya? Did I pronounce it correctly?—Martha takes Victoria's hand.

—Yes, she did—Victoria gives her a kind smile, it is the first time she has been with this prefect, the old one had retired a few weeks ago and she, Martha, was her substitute —I'm glad to finally meet you, prefect Martha, It is a pleasure—.

—The pleasure is mine, and it must be Caroline's tutor, Mr. Walker, a well-known face around here— Hayden stretches out his hand, he takes the thin hand of that woman who is close to fifty years old.

—Yes, nice to meet you, Hayden, I think you still remember me in some places— He instead extends a smile.

—I know, it's impossible to forget a former star—.

Hayden gives a little smile, this makes her happy, she doesn't know why, but she likes that comment, she appreciates the Prefect's gesture and goes on to give the seat to Victoria who when she sits down puts her bag on the table resting her elbows on it, she doesn't. It seems but she is nervous about what might happen today, she was talking to many parents and they say that the Prefect analyzed each child, she dedicated herself to that since she arrived and sent for each tutor to talk about the children and give them some suggestions, Apparently she always finds a but in all the children, something that she would like them to improve.

—Well, how about we start?— Miss Julia takes a pen and opens her notebook.

—I called you today for a couple of things I want to discuss with you, one of them was finally meeting you, and the other is for Caroline. Caroline is a very smart girl, I reviewed her history and she is a smart girl, with a lot of potential—Martha adds, taking the cup of coffee from her.

—And there is a but, right? — Victoria answers, she senses something, it is the mother's instinct that all women who have the opportunity to conceive the miracle of life develop.

—Yes—Miss Julia takes the floor, she takes out some of Caroline's work which she gives to the two who take it. —They are work that Caroline did during this course, they are work where we ask them to draw their family, but also their friends, something that differentiates the drawings is that in one you appear but in the others, Caroline draws herself—

Hayden leans back in the chair touching her chin swallowing, Caroline is a lonely girl, she immediately reminded her of Caitlyn, a lonely girl walking through the world with no one else by her side. Family is important for development, you know that they will be there. But having friends, people around you, even if you are a child is something fundamental, you learn to develop among your friends, to connect, to have experiences which will mark your life such as game afternoons, inviting your friends to your house, playing in the street, something that Caroline only experienced once, then she no longer wanted to have a birthday party except with her family.

—Yes, Coraline has never been a girl who likes to have an active social circle. She likes to be at home more, playing with her puzzle or things like that— Hers answers, touching her chin.

—That's the problem, she got used to that lifestyle. You see, we think that maybe she is still at an age where she can learn to socialize with others, she can do it through activities in school and outside of school—.

—Yes, Miss Julia had told me that, that's why I got her involved in an activity outside of school, but she didn't like it very much—Victoria sounds discouraged, the conversation goes where she bet it could go, she doesn't like to talk about her daughter's loneliness. Victoria in a selfish moment denies it, Caroline is safe at home where she or her nanny can take care of her and she is safe.

—Mr. Walker, did you know about this? About my request to involve Caroline in activities—Miss Julia, a teacher of great qualities and a big heart, cares as if her students were her children, she spends more time with Caroline helping her spend her moments of solitude in company or involving her in classroom activities where she can interact more with her classmates, this helps a little but Caroline is still clinging to being alone.

—Victoria told me about it a few weeks ago, yes, she knew about that— Hayden takes a drawing of Caroline again, she put it on the trip that Victoria and Caroline took to Disneyland last year, he didn't go because of other personal issues and from work. Caroline made the drawing where she is in the middle holding Victoria and Hayden's hands, she drew herself as a princess, her mother as a Queen and Hayden as a King.

—They are very good drawings, there is something useful in this solitude—He asserts without taking his eyes off the drawings and then directs his eyes to the two teachers.

—We as a school have the duty to help your children, that is why we want to propose involving Caroline in school activities and suggesting some extracurricular activities if you wish—.

—What do you have in mind?—Asks Victoria, tired of hearing that so many times.

Martha gives the two some brochures where there are school activities in which they thought Caroline could develop calmly. Among them are: soccer, volleyball, painting, music, theater and gymnastics. Likewise, they were able to see that in the extracurricular activities there is Ballet, a beautiful proposal where she can be. Victoria and Hayden held hands, the two analyzing the proposals based on what Caroline can develop. So they decided to get her into soccer, theater, music and arts, in addition to already being in the chess club.

I find this curious, it is, I don't know, something full of curiosity, how parents influence their children, we return to the topic of someone influencing another person. Caroline followed in Victoria and Hayden's footsteps. From the first, she always sees her in her office, reading, studying, taking notes or making calls, attending events where she lived with important people but did not make long friendships, she is very selective in those aspects, and she will also never have a couple. Hayden, on the other hand, was more open to making friends, he liked to be the leader in any group but after his injury he lost confidence, he didn't go out much, his only friends were on the other side of the country and his family had moved in first to Europe and then to Nashville again, there were not many friends for him, he had some who became close to him but in his loneliness he pushed them away thinking that they only wanted him for his fame and money and he only walked away from their life social until he returns to Oregon.