Destination of Love
"Stephanie, I know you don't want to see me, and that's okay. I just wanted to say hi. I'm the new research fellow, and I live next door. Guess we'll see each other around."
He smiled faintly, then turned and walked away.
Later, I learned from my mentor that after Edwin couldn't reach me, he actually spent three years getting certified in biological research.
He proved himself with hard work and passed all the required screenings. That was how he got into the program.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved.
But... I didn't know how to forgive everything he had done.
So I left that decision to time.
As the days went by, my son and Edwin grew closer and closer.