Chosen by God

Chapter Five: My Dad

Sage was at the grocery store, picking up some items for the week. As she made her way down one of the aisles, she suddenly saw a familiar face - her dad. She was surprised to see him, as they had not spoken much since her parents' divorce.

Her dad looked happy to see her and asked how she was doing. Sage wasn't sure how to feel about the encounter, as she still had some unresolved emotions from her parents' split. But she tried her best to keep things friendly.

As they talked, her dad suggested they go to a nearby café to catch up properly. Sage was hesitant at first, but her dad seemed sincere and she agreed to go.

Once they got to the café, her dad expressed his condolences for the loss of her mother. Sage appreciated the sentiment and thanked him for coming to the funeral.

They began to catch up and her dad asked how she was coping with everything. Sage shared some of her struggles and her dad listened attentively. It felt good to have someone to talk to who understood what she was going through.

Then, her dad began to tell his story. He explained that after the divorce, he had some personal issues he had to work through. These issues caused him to distance himself from his family for a while, including Sage. He apologized for his absence and hoped to make amends.

Sage listened intently, but wasn't sure if she was ready to forgive him just yet. She had been hurt by his absence and didn't want to let him off the hook so easily.

Her dad could sense her hesitation and offered to give her some space to think things over. He didn't want to force her into anything but hoped she would be willing to give him another chance.

As Sage and her dad left the café, they hugged goodbye. Sage couldn't help but feel conflicted about the encounter. On one hand, it was nice to see her dad and catch up. But on the other hand, she still had a lot of unresolved feelings about their past.

As Sage walked away, her mind was filled with thoughts and emotions. She wasn't sure what the future held, but knew she needed to take some time to really think things through.

Days turned to weeks, and Sage found herself thinking about her encounter with her dad more and more. Part of her wanted to forgive him and move forward, but another part of her still felt hurt and betrayed.

Eventually, Sage decided to reach out to her dad and talk things through. She invited him over to her apartment and they had a long and difficult conversation.

They talked about the past, the present, and the future. Sage expressed her hurt and anger, while her dad listened and apologized. Slowly but surely, they began to rebuild their relationship.

Over time, Sage and her dad became closer than ever before. They talked regularly and saw each other often. Sage was glad that they had been able to work things out, and felt hopeful for the future.

Though their journey was not easy, Sage was grateful for the chance to reconcile with her dad. She knew that forgiveness was not always easy, but believed it was worth it in the end.

As Sage reflected on her experiences with her dad, she couldn't help but feel grateful for the opportunity to reconnect with him. Though their relationship had been fractured for a time, they had both worked hard to mend the broken pieces and move forward together.

Sage realized that forgiveness was a powerful thing. It allowed her to let go of the pain and anger she had been carrying for so long, and make room for love and healing.

Though there were still some moments of tension and difficulty along the way, Sage knew that she and her dad were a strong team. Despite everything, they had found their way back to each other, and that was something worth celebrating.

The journey to forgiveness wasn't an easy one, but it was certainly worth it. Sage knew that their relationship was stronger than ever before, and that was all that really mattered in the end.

As Sage looked back on her experiences, she couldn't help but feel grateful for the chance to reconnect with her dad. Though their relationship had been rocky at times, they had both worked hard to rebuild it and move forward together.

Sage realized that forgiveness was a powerful thing, and had the ability to heal even the deepest of wounds. She was glad that she had chosen to forgive her dad, and believed that their new relationship would be stronger because of it.

Though there was still much work to be done, Sage felt hopeful for the future. She knew that with love, honesty, and forgiveness, anything was possible. And that was something truly worth fighting for.