Valerie
On waking up, I didn't know how to feel on seeing new texts from Tristan.
Immediately I returned to the hotel—thankfully still alone— I forced my tears and emotions back, pushing them away in the same way my parents didn't hesitate to push me away. It was the reminder of the treasure in my belly that helped me calm down along with the assurance that there was an end to seeing them. That I would be different and would treat my children with the love they hadn't given me in a long time.
Now, waking up in the early morning, I saw this.
It was a simple message, asking to meet in the same cafe. The sky was still dark and there was still a chance to go. The only question was: did I want to see him?
I'd lost control and he'd seen me in my visceral vulnerable state. And after…
“You w
