13: Please Love Mommy

WINTER:

The first thing that entered my mind when Dad asked me to give my ex-husband a chance was a blatant refusal in my head. I meant why would he do that? He knew firsthand how I suffered.

I did not understand at first why he would ask such things when he knew for a fact that my ex-husband had hurt me.

You did not listen to what he said? He wanted you to have someone when he died. But before I could blurt them out loud, I saw how he was expecting this.

It was a dying man's old wish, my mind softly said. Can you say no to your Dad's wish?

“What if I don't want him to give me a chance?” I asked quietly. Can I be civil with my ex-husband and not kill him in my mind? Seeing him always reminded me of his betrayal. And there was his daughter. The child had nothing to do with the sin…but still, I could not help but feel the pain mixed with anguish.

How could Calcifer betray me like this?

Hawk was about to say something but stopped himself. What could it be?

Dad's face fell. “If that'