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Three weeks had passed since Valerie had signed the divorce papers. Officially, she was now a free woman. John had been sad when he learned his parents were separating. At almost six years old, he didn’t fully understand what a separation meant. In his mind, it was something like what Ethan was experiencing his grandfather now lived in another country but still visited him every weekend without fail. John believed that separations worked the same way, just like Ethan’s grandfather had said: when the school term ends, they’ll all be together again.

Valerie had to summon strength from places she didn’t know existed to stay calm. She did it mostly for her children. Since the day she signed the papers in front of Marcus, they hadn’t spoken. Any issues regarding the kids were handled by Camille or Serenity. Another blow of reality hit when she realized her gynecologist appointment was today. She was now just over six months pregnant, but Dr. Baker had been at a conference and had only returned the day before.

“Valerie, honey, you don’t have to go alone. I can go with you,” Camille offered.

“Camille, it’s fine. I can handle this. I’m a big girl, remember?” Valerie joked, gesturing to her round belly.

“Let the driver take you. I don’t want you driving in your condition,” Camille insisted, worry etched on her face.

hadn’t left her completely unsupported. It felt as though he had simply gone on a “long trip.” Valerie tried to carry on with her life, focusing on keeping her elderly mother figures calm. Now, she faced

what day it was; it was marked on his phone calendar. But she hadn’t answered any of his calls. He was on the verge of going to the clinic to wait for her when Serenity showed

we talk?”

sweetheart. What’s on your mind?“,

you thought about all of this?”

All of what?”

Dad, I’m trying to take care of John, but this is too much for me. I’m trying to handle your separation maturely, but don’t think it’s easy for me

of you and your siblings.

her when she was just a little toddler, barely three years old. Valerie had never seen it, but he used to melt every time Serenity toddled around his office. Many times, she ruined important papers, spilled milk or julce on documents, and he often

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to understand she needs space. If I try to talk to her now, it’ll only make things worse, and we

know, Dad. That’s why I thought hard about coming here. But there’s something

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