Prologue

Tony's POV

 Do you think I want to feel this way about the boy who I considered to be a son to be for so many years? Do you really think I wanted to fall hard for him like this? The honest answer is that I didn't expect this to happen at all. I never imagined it happening for a second. He's twenty years old and all grown up. He's the most handsome man I've ever seen. I so badly want to tell him that but I'm afraid of coming across as a pervert both to him and society in general. I'm surprised the snap allowed him to continue to age. I thought he was going to come out of it still being fifteen years old. 

   Life is unpredictable and not having had Peter in my life for five years was hell. Unfortunately I'm five years old now and my body is in pain more often than not these days. I don't have the ability to bounce back as fast after battles as I used to. Not to mention that I'm married to Pepper whom I love very much, just not in the romantic way anymore and we have a daughter together. Morgan is one of the biggest blessings of my life. I know she adores Peter but it would be difficult for her to process him as my lover rather than a big brother like figure to her. That is too complicated for my blood... I've had enough complicated to last me a lifetime. 

    I've tried so hard to shove these feelings deep down inside and learn how to mask them, but I've failed time and time again. I feel weak. I've never been this vulnerable emotionally in my life and knowing that no matter what decision I make, someone is going to be hurt badly eats me alive. Do I stay in a marriage where I'm no longer in love with my wife but do so to keep the family together for Morgan's sake or do I go after the man I fell in love with? There isn't much time for me to make this decision but when I do, I pray to God that I make the right decision for myself. 

I often like to do a short prologue to intrigue my readers before diving into the work hardcore. I look forward to posting the first chapter for you all soon. Enjoy! :) <3 -Mary