Chapter 7 - Mark Finally Admitted the Truth—and What He Said About My Mother Destroyed the Last Piece of Love I Had for HimMark asked to meet.
I agreed.
We met at a café.
He looked exhausted.
“I know about the investigation.”
“Yes.”
“Please don't destroy me.”
“I didn't.”
“You know what will happen.”
“Yes.”
He looked down.
Then he whispered:
“My mother told me your mother deserved it.”
I felt sick.
“And you believed her?”
“I don't know.”
“You watched.”
“Yes.”
“You did nothing.”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
He cried.
“I was weak.”
“No.”
He looked at me.
“You were cruel.”
He flinched.
I continued.
“Weak people make mistakes.”
“You made choices.”
“You chose your mother.”
“You chose money.”
“And you chose to let mine suffer.”
He covered his face.
“I am sorry.”
I believed that he was sorry.
But forgiveness didn't mean reconciliation.
I stood.
“Our marriage is over.”
He nodded.
“I know.”
“And my children deserve better.”
He looked up.
“Can I still be their father?”
“That depends on what you do next.”
For the first time, he seemed to understand.
May you like
His future would be determined by actions.
Not apologies.
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