Stories tagged “Paternal”

  • Paternal

    It was the way he looked when I opened the door. That was the first thing that seemed off. He had filled out more, looked healthier. His eyes were almost vibrant, not the gray circles I remembered them. At the time it didn’t seem odd that he was ther...

    • Author: Lady Bug
    • Posted over 2 years ago.
    • 5 out of 5

  • Paternal 2.0

    “So I’ve been sober for five months” he finally said, after several moments of awkward silence and nervous sips of coffee. I stared at him blankly. The reason for his visit was slowly coming together in my mind. “Well what do you think about t...

    • Author: Lady Bug
    • Posted over 2 years ago.
    • 4 out of 5

  • Paternal: Awake

    “I want to help,” he said, sitting down his coffee. I scoffed, unable to keep the disgust out of my voice. “Help how? Five months and you’re a brand new man?” I threw on the sarcasm. Thank you, defense mechanisms. “I...

  • Paternal: A Cautious Second Chance

    “Fine. Meet us at the park at three.” I whispered A startled look entered his face. “Seriously?” he mumbled But I had already pushed him out of the door and shut it. “Mommy who was that?” Levi asked curiously “...