could from back home. And stupidly I believed everything that she spewed out of her mouth.
“Where’s Grace now, Pops?” I couldn’t handle her seeing me so upset. I vowed long ago that she’d never see anything but love and happiness on my face, and I wasn’t breaking that promise right now.
“She’s sleeping in her bedroom. She has been since I got here about an hour ago. Listen, Son. Why don’t you come back home? You know that’s where you belong anyway. You didn’t want to live the city life and now you don’t have to. But before we do anything, you need to read the letter from she who shall not be named.” I knew he was right, but how could she just up and leave? Even if she didn’t want to be with me, how could any mother just up and leave their child?
“You’re right, Pops. Let me read this then I’ll decide what I’m going to do. It may not be what I’m assuming it is. No need in making any rash decisions until I know for sure what’s happening.”
I took the envelope from him, walked through our small two-bedroom apartment back to our bedroom and shut the door. Taking a look around, I noticed that the room was almost empty. She’d taken everything off of the walls as well. There’s only one reason she’d do that. She wasn’t coming back.
Shaking my head of all the negative thoughts, I walked over to the bed and sat on the edge. Now was the time to man up and get this over with. Rip the band-aid off, so to speak. I slid my finger through the opening on the envelope and tore it open, taking out the folded piece of paper. The envelope forgotten, I opened the letter that held mine and my daughter’s fate.
Weston,
I never wanted to have to write these words down, but the time has come where there was no other option. First and foremost, I’m so sorry I uprooted your life and had you come here. I thought that we’d be happy, but I felt the resentment as it poured off of you day in and day out. I should’ve believed you when you told me that you’d never enjoy living in the city. I should’ve known that even though we left the country that the country would never leave you. And I was naïve enough to think that I could change you, but I couldn’t. I shouldn’t have even tried. This was never going to work, and we were foolish enough to believe that it would.
Please take care of Grace for me. She’s the best thing that I ever did. See, I was never fit to be a mom either. I thought that if I gave you what you wanted, that I’d get what I wanted in return. That just wasn’t the case. I love her with all of my heart, but I can’t take care of her the way she needs. She’s always needed you more anyways.
I’ve already contacted a lawyer about relinquishing rights. His number is at the bottom and he’s waiting for your call. Tell her the good things about me someday. I know I don’t have a right to ask, but I hope that you’ll do at least that. Please know that this has nothing to do with you. It has everything to do with me. I can’t continue living this lie. It’s not fair to you nor me. Take care of yourself.
Sincerely,
Mackenzie
What the ever loving hell? How could she just leave Grace like that? She must’ve been a good actress because I’d never in a million years believe that she’d just walk away from her. Me, yeah I could believe that. I wasn’t the best boyfriend. I’ll admit that much. But I just wasn’t happy after we left home. I loved Mackenzie with all of my heart, but we both changed once we moved away from Nelson County. How was I going to explain to Grace when she asked for her mommy that she wasn’t coming back? She was only two for goodness sakes.
The questions ran through my head a mile a minute, and I wanted them all to stop. My head felt like it was going to explode from all of the overload I was putting myself through. I had to set a plan into motion. I wasn’t going to stay here longer than necessary. Grace and I were going back to where we
“Where’s Grace now, Pops?” I couldn’t handle her seeing me so upset. I vowed long ago that she’d never see anything but love and happiness on my face, and I wasn’t breaking that promise right now.
“She’s sleeping in her bedroom. She has been since I got here about an hour ago. Listen, Son. Why don’t you come back home? You know that’s where you belong anyway. You didn’t want to live the city life and now you don’t have to. But before we do anything, you need to read the letter from she who shall not be named.” I knew he was right, but how could she just up and leave? Even if she didn’t want to be with me, how could any mother just up and leave their child?
“You’re right, Pops. Let me read this then I’ll decide what I’m going to do. It may not be what I’m assuming it is. No need in making any rash decisions until I know for sure what’s happening.”
I took the envelope from him, walked through our small two-bedroom apartment back to our bedroom and shut the door. Taking a look around, I noticed that the room was almost empty. She’d taken everything off of the walls as well. There’s only one reason she’d do that. She wasn’t coming back.
Shaking my head of all the negative thoughts, I walked over to the bed and sat on the edge. Now was the time to man up and get this over with. Rip the band-aid off, so to speak. I slid my finger through the opening on the envelope and tore it open, taking out the folded piece of paper. The envelope forgotten, I opened the letter that held mine and my daughter’s fate.
Weston,
I never wanted to have to write these words down, but the time has come where there was no other option. First and foremost, I’m so sorry I uprooted your life and had you come here. I thought that we’d be happy, but I felt the resentment as it poured off of you day in and day out. I should’ve believed you when you told me that you’d never enjoy living in the city. I should’ve known that even though we left the country that the country would never leave you. And I was naïve enough to think that I could change you, but I couldn’t. I shouldn’t have even tried. This was never going to work, and we were foolish enough to believe that it would.
Please take care of Grace for me. She’s the best thing that I ever did. See, I was never fit to be a mom either. I thought that if I gave you what you wanted, that I’d get what I wanted in return. That just wasn’t the case. I love her with all of my heart, but I can’t take care of her the way she needs. She’s always needed you more anyways.
I’ve already contacted a lawyer about relinquishing rights. His number is at the bottom and he’s waiting for your call. Tell her the good things about me someday. I know I don’t have a right to ask, but I hope that you’ll do at least that. Please know that this has nothing to do with you. It has everything to do with me. I can’t continue living this lie. It’s not fair to you nor me. Take care of yourself.
Sincerely,
Mackenzie
What the ever loving hell? How could she just leave Grace like that? She must’ve been a good actress because I’d never in a million years believe that she’d just walk away from her. Me, yeah I could believe that. I wasn’t the best boyfriend. I’ll admit that much. But I just wasn’t happy after we left home. I loved Mackenzie with all of my heart, but we both changed once we moved away from Nelson County. How was I going to explain to Grace when she asked for her mommy that she wasn’t coming back? She was only two for goodness sakes.
The questions ran through my head a mile a minute, and I wanted them all to stop. My head felt like it was going to explode from all of the overload I was putting myself through. I had to set a plan into motion. I wasn’t going to stay here longer than necessary. Grace and I were going back to where we
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