My Best Friend's Father
Brandi
“Sweetie,” Dad calls. I open my mouth, and he feeds me a bite of mango as I rest my head on his shoulder. It’s been a month since we reunited in the hospital, and he’s been living with us—I’ve never been happier. Waking up to him daily, hugging him—it’s a dream I never thought I’d live again. But it’s real. He’s here. He’ll walk me down the aisle, meet his grandkids, share every milestone, and hear about the tough times. Telling him about Colin’s abuse was brutal, but it lifted a weight—he blamed himself, wished he’d done more, but I convinced him Colin and Theo were the culprits. Speaking of Theo, his trial’s months away. I can’t wait for Dad to get justice. Dad revealed Theo was his