MY UNDOING
His eyes held mine, steady, unwavering, deep, and intense, and I drew a shaky strength from him.
Taking a deep breath, I turned to face my parents. “This is Damien,” I said, voice trembling, but louder than I expected. “He’s my boyfriend… and he’s the father of my child.”
The words hung in the room, thick and heavy, like they might settle there forever. My father’s expression shifted almost immediately, shock flaring into fury. “You couldn’t even wait until you gave her a ring before putting a baby in her? That’s not how a real man acts!” His voice was sharp, accusatory, and cutting through the space between us.
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