“Her arms tightened around our daughter as if she was afraid I was going to snatch her away. "Get out." "Katiebear, I'm so sorry." "I hate you," she whispered, he eyes filling with tears. "I wish you were dead because then I could have my children back." I stumbled away from the bed, horrified, and watched as she fell asleep as if I'd never even been there. Jesus Christ, what had I done?” What Have I DoneWish You Were Dead Book:Unbreak My Heart Source: Unbreak My Heart
“Did Mama leave you all alone in here?" I picked her up out of bed and rubbed her back for a minute while she hiccuped. "Daddy's here," I murmured against her bald head, rocking her from side to side. "Let's get that wet diaper off you." I laid her on the bed and grabbed a diaper from the top of Kate's dresser, talking the whole time. "I don't know what your mommy was thinking, leaving my princess in here all alone," I crooned, my voice somehow keeping Iris calm. "She's outside with your brothers and sister and Daddy's friend Miles. He's a jackass. You stay away from him, okay?" I smiled as Iris froze, like she was listening intently. "Daddy was not very nice," I said, pulling her little pants down her legs and unbuttoning her onesie. "I wasn't even there when you were born, and I'm really sorry about that. But your mama came home with me anyway, so that means there's a chance, right? As long as Miles keeps his you-know-what in this pants." Iris lifted her hand to her face and tried really hard to get it to her mouth, her eyes unfocused as I babbled. "You're doing so good, princess. Look at you, not even crying while I change you. Such a big girl." I finished re-dressing her and pulled her to my chest. "You think your mama could love me again?" I asked, kissing her little cheek. "Probably not, huh? We'll just have to keep working at it so you can live with Daddy forever.” Little PrincessThere S A Chance Book:Unbreak My Heart Source: Unbreak My Heart