After a Family Trip Without Me
I felt a newfound sense of freedom.
But just as I stepped outside, I saw Mason and Jackson waiting there, flowers in hand. The moment Mason noticed me, he walked over quickly, a hint of unease in his eyes.
"Congratulations, Athena," he said.
"Mom, you're incredible," Jackson added, smiling.
His voice was steady and sincere, as though nothing had changed between us, like the heartbreak had never occurred, and we were still the family we once were.
Maybe they could pretend that nothing had shifted. But I couldn't.