. Now, I could focus on the ruckus Nathan had created

they loved screaming matches. It was so hard to stay calm and not shout back or do something to provoke them, especially when they said a

e and saw Nate's teacher exhale a vis

im to check for any injuries. He looked fine – happy even. It was relievi

s been waiting for you." Nathan ran towards me, looking in a very good mood

smiled back at her. Goodness, she looked

ather wishes to talk to you." Uh-oh. She gave me a small smi

zing me at the same time. A part of me was relieved; at least the presence of a man ens

an most people I had come across - I also didn't remember seeing h

I believe?" he confirmed, hi

d smiled ba

He said, "I wanted to apolog

one want to apologize to me. Today was full of surprises. This man had shown

I said, "And I apologize for the uh...punch." I shrug

picked those words from. I talked with Nathan and the teacher, and I don't want you to think that this is what we go around talking about in the

after today's day. Something, someone different: someone who was not looking at me

he saw that we were not going to fight or anythin

ems that the children are getting along well, so maybe I'll

he children, greeted each other one last

ace, I buckled Nate up in

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miled, and sat him down on the couch. Sitting next to him, I continued, "But it isn't

ed, "But I'll try the next time. I'

p of his head,

be ignored. Sebastian's genes had definitely dominated over mine

nd the way he talked,

hing that resembled Sebastian in any way. When Nathan was just a baby, h

a punishment or a blessing. Nathan had inherited every good trait from his father and it just made me more and more proud as he kep

ace and I saw that my cat needed some cuddles. Meanwhile, our dog

ought a very tiny puppy in his small hands, which looked barely alive, and was crying because he wanted to save her. Ruff was just a few days old, and was aband

ving cuddles they provided. When Nathan was just a baby, I remembered how Whisky had helped

" I announced, "Will

simultaneously heard, and it imme

te and we were happy

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a lot of thinking,

ed softly from

ted to him in my life. I have worked very hard to establish a comfortable life for myself these past six years, to be safe from his influences, and I don't want you to bring all of that misery ba

to the incident and the days that followed after. I was alone then, and now I have a so

ur wedding. I missed it when

uple seconds. He sighed, "I'm sorry, Noelle. I guess I ju

ined s

also, I just want to warn you, Sebastian mentioned wanting to stay for longer. I will

s