For Better or For Worse

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e way. She just dumped us like a hot potato and I seriously hate myself for being so vulnerable with her. My kids only know few of the details but I told them

ailing on her crib and she wanted me to carry her and only me. Once we switched the

my heart I ha

oing to school today. We have to go to a very important meeting and I wanted her to see them. T

still wan

mine is great. I will need the antioxidants." I t

nto the bridge of his n

. Where do you get these k

ed to get up on the stool of our breakfast counter. Tried. I

d 'antioxidant' but can't eve

r cheek and started rambling about how the two

on a barstool herself. I placed the slightly burnt pancake on

asha was st

mpiness in the morning and the way she flips her hair when she's mad and how Avery smiles a

l rights. Today, we'll find out if Ashley and Avery will sta

is Great Danes. One time when they were forced to visit them, Levi tried chewing Ashley's leg to pieces. After that incident, my lawyers never let Ashley or Avery near

nsidered being

at where

to court, right? We're already sure

me I'll see your Mommy then I

u that blind? She hates us. The greatest gift G

ised you. She's

ead again and asked

t their outlets were different. Ashley was addicted to eating chocolate and nothing else, when I managed to get something different in her however, it was

hel

is thing of zoning out when having a conversation and a proble

le syrup." Ashle

ive it to you alread

ere for a few minutes no

..." I m

y seat with my plate of pancakes and the items from the fridge. I handed the syrup to Ashley and pou

beat Sasha and John in this case. No

ey agreed, giving u

r kids. They're growing up so fast and

and to wear yellow or orange clothes. Avery understood but A

Mommy." I whispered. "We'll wear yellow because it means happiness and hope. That's exactly

what used to be mine and Sasha's room and I got mesmerized by so many memories w

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nate the beautiful blonde lying next to me. Her hair was everywhere in her pillow

and up and leave but she just stared at me with a small smile blooming on her heart-shaped

a dozen kids and we'll drink iced tea with them on our porch, watching our beaut

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ailed Hollywood marriages and we are another

wore my cream Vans. I just left my hair in it's natural curls and added concealer to my eyebags. I

m still in love w

thing to make me

oon as they were done. Not a minute later, Avery came out of his room with his Simpsons Converse still untied. He was wearing

s I was grabbing my black leathe

aid, running off to

, wearing a yellow skirt, white blouse and white Converse

verything

and smiled.

Avery cut

ith a red fedora and h

loser." Ashley

ted with his signature

ig kids, you aren't supp

for me to open the the Range Rover. I got in, got the

music, Mom?" Ashley asked as she face

mily car were our songs. We used to listen all day l

installed music player and Every

olorless

ever goo

d that's in

uffles

an find

n let

t blam

st turn

s like to be that colorless sunrise, to never be good enough. It bit me. The realization suddenly dawned itself to my head. Maybe I was li

your songs with Mo-err..

omfortable." Avery whispered to his sister.

t's just leave

worry for me. Another thing they got from their Mommy. Const

them in the crowd of unwanted stalkers. A lot of people shoved their mics in front of our faces but everything was okay when we got inside. We went over the front desk and told the woman our names

Attorney Shaw told me as we

are

ng, "You'll understan

oom. I shook my head at my lawyer's overreaction and

ond, I knew the

, my ex-wife and worst nightmare. Beside her was her douchebag of a b

hat was telling you "welcome home" and held out he

aug

laugh that tells you you're funny. I th

and John looked at

be

leather couch then started playing Minecraft. Ashley followed him on the couch and she too, brought

st birthday she celebrated with us. We were pretending to not notice her and do ev

se was for the

l custody of my children an

cute and expensive looking." Ashley

ere and something weird over there. If that thing was thrown into the sea, I

the door but John now has his arms aro

to step up

Too much plastic.Needs a little more genuinity."

dn't call her Mommy ever. She never deserved

e left us. We never needed her. And you know what? They still decided

e want and need. A great and understanding Mom." A

turned their hugs and sweet

echoed my ex-wife's str

ea? Use our children to break

Make your own kids, Sasha. Oh. Maybe you c

. She carefully took his fedora and ruffled his hair a

rom me, Sash

ad a hand to her mouth and

nt, Shea? To break m

into my challenging stance, with m

e when you said straight out of the blue that you wanted to leave us and move in with him. What does that make me feel? When you filed the divorce papers without my permission, what does that make u

. What are you so proud of? That Sasha's parents loves you

has a ballet recital every month and that she's been invited to a prestigious summer school for her dancing. I'm proud of the fact that they are capable of so much without their Mommy. I'm proud of the fact that I know all of th

om!!!" Ashley shrieke

Roasted John on the me

nough. We have a case

ey agreed

e to pick us up as we were laughing the last breaths of

wo

of Ashley Marie Moore a

I asked as we were l

m." Avery

d we ran past lawyers and mem

Aves!" A woman

where. It was my ex-mother-in-law, Susan. She jog

come over for dinner tomorrow at eight. We'll

d go. Right, Mom?" Avery

e, bud."

avorites, Mamu? We won't come ov

y, fettucine Alfredo for Shea and the Pete

" Ashley faked a gas

a fun night