FOREVER AND EVER

KIRA

It’s been a long time since I had such a calm conversation with Gabriel. I missed his warm voice.

My heart was aching from the weight of the past as I sat there and watched Gabriel. I knew that in order to put the past behind us and stop hurting one other; we had to bury the hatchet of war.

“Gabriel,” I began, my voice hesitant. “I need to talk to you about Maddie.”

Gabriel looked up, his eyes meeting mine.

“What about her?” he asked, his voice reserved.

“I understand now that I made a mistake in hiding the truth about Maddie being your daughter,” I whispered. “I should have told you the truth from the beginning.”

Gabriel’s expression softened, and he let out a deep sigh.

“I know I didn’t do the right thing either,” he admitted. “When I did the DNA test without your knowledge and filed that lawsuit seeking full custody.”

I nodded, tears pricking at the corners of my eyes.

“We both made mistakes, Gabriel. But Maddie needs us to be her parents, to work together for her sake.”