I sat on my daughter's bed and gently rubbed her back.
"Come on Kate it's time to wake up," I told her.
She groans and turns on her back.
"I don't want to go with Daniel!" Kate loudly says.
"Hey! He is your father and you know that!" I disciplined.
"Really? Because ever since he left us he went on tour and found that nast little thot. Not to mention he literally calls me twice a month! Mom please don't make me go! " Kate pleads.
"I wish you could stay with me all day too but he asked and I really don't want to deal with him. Just go and play on your phone," I suggest.
She nods and gives me a sympathetic look. My daughter knows Daniel stresses me out. We divorced 5 years ago when Kate was 11. I'm not gonna lie, he was a great dad but now he is awful. He barely even talks to her and I'm just going to stop now.
I hate Daniel. Actually hate is an understatement. I don't care that he left me but the kids. Yes it hurt but Kate wasn't the only one he left. We have a now 6 year old son. So if you do the math, that means that Michael, ou-my son, was one. Now Jacob asks about him and I tell him that he had to leave but that he loves him very much.
"Mommy,moomy,mommy!" Mike yells while running into the room.
"Ye minchkin'?" I ask him.
"Daddy's here! He's at the door," Mike explains.
My eyes go wide. I grab Mike's hand and close Kate's door so she can get dressed. I open the front door and let him in. He sits on the couch as we exchange hello's. Michael releases my hand and runs over to Daniel. They hug while I sit on the opposite sofa.
"How have you been?" I ask.
"Alright. I would've been better with my kids but touring didn't really allow that," Daniel casually explains.
I roll my eyes and see Kate some down stairs.
"Wow my daughter just gets prettier every time I see her!" Daniel compliments.
"Considering you never see me it's bound to happen," Kate sasses.
"Excuse me? I was working and trying to make my house into a home for you kids," Daniel retorts.
"Oh so you weren't with that slut in Hawaii?" She questions.
"Do not call her that!" Daniel yells.
"Do not raise your voice at her Daniel!" I tell him.
"I know you don't like Anna but don't degrade her," Daniel replies.
"Well she is the reason you abandoned your kids so no I don't like her."
"I didn't abandon them!"
"What do you call leaving them and not being a father? Hmm...oh I know! Abandoning them!"
"Mommy why are you yelling?" Mike asks.
"I'm sorry baby oy, I just got mad but I won't yell anymore," I apologize.
Mike runs to me and hugs my like. I rub the back of his head and smile at his action.
"So are you kids ready to go?" Daniel asks.
"Considering I'll be forced either way I guess," Kate comments.
We say our goodbyes and they leave.
Timeskip
I woke up from my nap by my phone going off. I see it's Daniel and answer.
Call:
(Daniel is regular text while You are bold)
Y/n I-I messed up!Mike wasplayingoutsideandIswearIturnedmybackfortosecondsan-
Woah, woah, woah! Slow down.
Me and Mike were playing soccer outside and I turned around to get my phone so I could take a video and he ran into the street to get the ball! We're in the ambulance now and the address to the hospital is XXXX. I am so sorry Y/n! I was a bad dad and I thought I could do this but I can't because I am awful and-
I'll meet you there. I don't know what to say really. You did fuck up, alot and I can't forgive. Start being there and it will be okay. Bye.
End of Call
I rushed to the hospital and made it to the surgery floor. Daniel as holding Kate while she cried. I sat next to them and rubbed Kate's back.
"Seavey," A nurse called.
We all stood up and she led us to his room.
"Hey bud," I said.
"Hi momma! Look I got a cool cast!" Mike says happily.
"That's so cool baby," I tell him returning the enthusiasm.
For the rest of that day we played games with Mike and cheered him up and by him mainly Kate. Then it hit me. I don't hate Daniel because right now, we are a family and he is a dad and for that I love him.
