His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 2

Three years of marriage, fifteen years of growing up together, and this is how little he thought of me.

I didn't bother responding. My dry eyes ached, but I didn't care. Let

him think whatever he wanted. It was all over now.

I dragged my suitcase toward the door.

Sienna's voice drifted over. "Nathan, I heard you were supposed to

take Oliver camping, but I asked you to come see the Northern Lights

with me instead. Is my sister upset because of that?"

Nathan's tone was soft. "It's fine. Camping can wait. But seeing the

Northern Lights? That's a once-a-year opportunity."

made me laugh bitterly. An overwhelming sadness gripped

must have finally realized I wasn't joking. He rushed over, grabbing my arm angrily. "What are you trying to do

stunned by

camping trip. It's not a

have cried myself blind in

thought I saw guilt

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it next month.

son, dying of cancer, had that long

didn't deserve to be

pulled away coldly. "There's

suddenly reject him. As he tried to gather himself, Sienna's voice interrupted. "It's all

your attention. Now my sister is furious." Pretending? My stomach churned violently, my mind going blank. When I regained control, I realized I had already slapped Sienna. Nathan's expression, which had softened for

He shielded Sienna, glaring at me. "Doris, have you lost your mind? How could you hit your own sister?" Ignoring his outburst, I