Chapter 82

Five years. Five years of agony and anger. I didn’t even imagine that I would still be able to be happy with my parents. I was ready to cut them off from my life because I was so hurt. I didn’t think that I could still have my parents back after what they did to me. But destiny has its own plan, huh. Five years later, here I am with my daughter and my parents.

“And then I always eat ice cream there, grandma! As in hmm every after school! And I have a lot of friends!” my daughter talked her heart out to my mom.

“Wow! Really? That’s very nice, Flannel! Maybe you can introduce me to your friends next time, huh,” Mommy answered. Flannel nodded excitedly. Mom laughed again and gave her a pinch on the cheek.

I shook my head and just got another magazine to read. We were already in the living room and they were playing again. Maia wasn’t here, she got Flannel some clothes from the condo. Supposed to be, we will be going back to my unit now, but then, Flannel begged me to let her stay here