FiGHT

Michael

“There’s her dad’s house,” Katie says as she points. “Helen said it had some rose bushes in the garden with a red front door.”

“And it looks like she’s already got a visitor,” I grumble as I pull up behind a black sedan. I can see Nathan and Lucia arguing on the sidewalk with a man I’m guessing is Lucia’s dad standing on the lawn with his arms folded and a garden hose in his hand. He looks ready for a fight. I can only hope he doesn’t turn that hose onto me.

“Wait here, Regina.” I undo my seatbelt. “I don’t want you getting in the middle of this.”

“Why?”

“Just…do as you’re told, will you?”

Regina sighs and sits back with her arms folded.

“Okay, fine.”

Grateful that my daughter is listening, I get out just as I hear Lucia shouting at Nathan.

What are you talking about? No, of course not! Why would I waste my time and get back with a cheater?

“Because I love you.”

Well, I don’t love you!” Lucia snaps. She looks like she doesn’t know whether to lose her temper or burst into tear