I Won a Five-Star Island Vacation

the deep part.”

I held him closer.

“I’m sorry.”

He rested his head against my chest.

“Are they coming back?”

“No.”

“Ever?”

“No.”

He was quiet.

Then he asked, “Is Daddy bad?”

I closed my eyes.

I wanted to answer carefully. Not to poison him. Not to lie.

“Daddy made bad choices,” I said. “And those choices hurt you.”

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