Molly agreed to continue seeing us for a few more family sessions.
“We speak. Even if it’s messy. “
We taped Ruby’s drawing of us to the refrigerator. This was not proof of betrayal; it was proof that our daughter was paying attention.
Since then, our Saturdays have become sacred. Sometimes it’s coffee hot chocolate with giant cookies. Sometimes we walk around the neighborhood to admire the Christmas lights.
Sometimes we stay home in our pajamas and make pancakes.
But we do it together.
But we do it together.
One evening, Dan and I were talking.
“Why the red dress? “, I asked him. “In Ruby’s drawing. “
Dan smiled weakly. “She wore it once, on Halloween. Ruby loved it
It made me laugh.
Dan smiled weakly.
As we loaded the last basket, he looked at me seriously. “I know it doesn’t undo what I did. But I hope you know that I never stopped loving you.
“I know. And I should have told you how overwhelmed I was. I thought I had to handle everything myself. “
He kissed my forehead. “Next time, let me carry this with you. “