He Chose Her Son Over Our Daughter
Well, I wasn't about to let her get that wish.
And she looked at me with venom in her eyes. The woman gave her son a look, and Nathaniel sobbed. "It hurts, Daddy Timothy. It hurts." He closed his eyes and clutched them like he was hurting.
Shocked, Timothy left in a hurry, the boy in his arms. He didn't even spare a glance for us. Right before he disappeared from our sight, Tabitha said loudly, "Dad!"
He stopped and looked at his daughter. There were tears in her eyes, and with a cracked voice, she said, "It's my birthday tomorrow. You'll come back, won't you?"