All Chapters of I Saw the Comments, Then Cut Him Off: Chapter 11

Wendy thought about it for a moment.“I think I used to hate him, but I don’t anymore. He learned how to be kind to other people, and I learned how to let go. Grandma always said that hating someone is exhausting.”I smiled and ran my fingers through her hair. “She’s right.”…Desmond did not come home for New Year's. He said he had to work a shift at the construction site and could not get away.However, on New Year’s Eve, I received a 30-second voice message from him.When I played it, I heard him singing ‘You’ll Be in My Heart’ into his phone. He was so painfully off-key it was almost impressive, but he sang every word with complete sincerity.At the very end, he said, “Mom, Dad, Wendy, Nicole, Happy New Year. I’ll definitely come home to see you next year.”Nicole laughed so hard she nearly fell over. “Desmond sings like a tractor!”Wendy covered her smile and saved the voice message.That night, I sat in the living room listening to fireworks crackle outside.Sebastian