“Intentions don’t erase what happened, Daniel.”
“No. They don’t.”
“I need time away from you. Please respect that.”
“I will.”
We ended the call without making any promises about the future.
Then I called the wedding venue.
I called the photographer.
I called my friends.
Every conversation felt like another small loss, but I knew postponing the wedding was the right decision.
I wasn’t going to walk down the aisle simply because invitations had been sent and deposits had been paid.
A wedding was supposed to be the beginning of a life built on trust.
I couldn’t begin that life by pretending trust had not been broken.
Learning to Know Two Mothers
The weeks that followed were difficult.
Some mornings, I woke up feeling angry all over again.
Other days, I felt guilty for being angry with Margaret. She had raised me with love, sacrificed for me, and stood beside me through every important moment of my life.
