Greg thought he and Natalie had mastered co-parenting—until a late-night call shattered that illusion. After five years together, they separated, but remained civil for their three-year-old son, Oliver. Every night, Natalie would call so Greg could say goodnight to Oliver, a ritual that kept him going.
But then came the call: “Oliver’s gone!” Natalie screamed. Devastated, Greg prepared to rush to her, but she told him Oliver had been buried. Shocked and heartbroken, Greg tried to call her back, demanding answers. In the chaos, Mike, Natalie’s new husband, called to reveal the shocking truth: Oliver was alive. Natalie had lied, telling Greg their son was dead to push him out of their lives.
Furious and confused, Greg flew to see Natalie. She admitted she had faked Oliver’s death out of fear that Greg would take Oliver if he found out she was pregnant with another child. Angrily, Greg confronted her, but reassured her that he wasn’t there to take Oliver. He insisted on counseling to work through their issues.
As the distance from Oliver became unbearable, Greg decided to move closer to him, determined never to be so far away again.