37. Uncomfortable Messages
Amelia
After sharing such an emotional moment, it's time to go home. So, I hurry the kids to get their things ready. Before they sleep, I need to talk to them about their father. It's something I can't postpone. I know they're tired, but I ask them to take their things upstairs and come back down for a moment. They obey, so now they're coming down the stairs, and I don't know how to approach the topic.
“Kids, has your father contacted you?” Tony averts his gaze, so I see that he has.
“Yes, Mommy, he has sent messages, but Tony hasn't wanted to respond. And he won't let me answer either. But I want to talk to Daddy. Maybe he really misses us. Can we see him, Mommy?” As always, my daughter speaks up before her brother. He's becoming a bit reserved, and I don't
