My Ex-wife, My Destination
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from the washroom. She sits down in fron
r, smiling. "I had good co
with curiosity.
t. "He went to finish his work, but when he comes back
ncle?" She asks, narrowin
st hit me, and then he bought me an ice cream." I lick my lips, imagining yummy ice cream before
unds like you two
I nod,
r Uncle to return. I can't wa
rm smile, I jump up from my chair, w
here." I call him out,
to me, his steps quick. As he approaches me, I tug
my voice filled with excitement. Uncle holds his han
ewise. Hope has been talking so much abo
uffles my hair. "Hope is an adorable lit
I sitting on one side of the table
tart jumping on the sofa while cl
k at me,
l me what happened to you suddenly." Un
u have such pretty eyes, just like Hope
" He nods before placing soft kiss
oses his eyes, and I place soft kisses on b
He chuckles and pulls my cheeks. "Now let's take a picture together, Unc
m enjoying being with him as m
t fills with joy and excitement-the joy of spending time with Mommy and the excitem
ds Uncle. "Uncle, I had a great time with you, but now I ha
slightly pulls my che
"It was nice to meet you," she says to Uncle
ave at him and give
e gives me a flying kiss as we
e cafe, I beam and continuously look b
n beside me in
mmy. Then why did you kiss your uncle's
que
" I say, showing her how much I
on't like me."
cle holds a very special place in my heart. And you know who is
y's
y might hire me, I'm upset because I will have to leave Hope in daycare if I get the job. She becomes
expenses and needs by staying at home with her all day. Although I want
he swing, which Ella sent me,
er I go somewhere without her, I always buy so
y text Ella to bring Hope home. I can't wait to see her. I want her ther
ime, Daisy. I'm havin
rstand what
in confusion as
What do
I'm sitting in fron
he saying
are you saying? Ar
ughter on some stu
o smack her face if s
wa
take Hope on any date, given t
you? Why aren'
en she doesn't repl
n! I told you I'm havi
cle, whom she met outside of her school. Oh boy
What is he
over some stranger when
ling over him. I'm
ps as I re
lk about all this when my daughter is with y
text. I can't believe she just said that
ine! I'
ks for t
h I'm glad to have found Ella as my friend in Manhattan and
ow Ella in Manhattan-they both are gems. I'm certain I'll always have the
She is a sweetheart. When my parents didn't care about me after my divorce,
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g myself into something comfort
ite white
ish cooking, I t
spreads across my face, liste
ng with Ella, my eyes shine. She approaches me, ru
er voice brimming with joy and love. She leans
Baby, I miss
avourite white sauce pasta."
her little tongue peeking out to lick h
." I place my hand on her tum
layfully, and her laughter ri
Ella interjects, step
rm smile. "Thank you, Ella, for
, I know Ella cares for Hope dee
." She walk
. Hope is hungry." Hope utt
Mommy is just ser
ders, dangling her legs as I make her sit
." Ella pecks on her cheek a
ing lunch with
lready
d a lot with you today." Hope wa
leaves after
?" She asks as I settle down
ummy is fu
" She begins telling about her uncle, her eyes sparkling. "Mommy, there are a few things which are common between him and me." She continues her blabbering while
he
as this thought
nking wrong. He
ing my thoughts, but m
pe, what's your uncle's name?" My
rs and laughs, thr
me his name." I demand, g
k." She replies and places h
g me. At this moment, I just want
remembe
" I ask in a d
ext time." As Hope tells me, I give her a faint
houldn't
ch her away from me, shattering my life again. The mere thought
t Luke. I'm jus
breath and cal
er school. Then you can meet him and ask his
ar. However, I know I have to
t's wonderful, Hope. We'll wait until tomorrow, and then I ca
to push away my fears and convince myself that it's just a coincidence. After all, the
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bed, tucking her in with
e? I can't imagine that. I never want to cross paths with him again. It's been five years, but
natch my Hope for me, my sole source of living." As I murmur, hugging Hope tigh
Sleep finally claims me in the early hours of the morni