You said you wanted us to be a happy family again, and we were. For a while. Everything was fine and I pretended that you never threatened me when you were mad. I pretended I didn't cry myself to sleep at night. I pretended it was fine, I pretended I thought you loved me, and maybe for a few days I even believed you did.
But then the time came, and you and I both knew you had to keep your promise. Even if it wasn't the most important one.
Even if you broke the only one that mattered.
...
"Mark--"
"I know."
"You promised."
"And I'll keep that promise. But not right now."
"Then when?!"
"Three weeks. That's all I want"
"Oh, is that all? And to think I was worried."
"I promise it will all make sense, just give me three weeks."
You sigh. "Okay. But after that, I won't wait any longer."
He laughed and pinched your cheek as he leaned in to hug you. "Thank you."
As he cradles your head in his chest, you almost forgot it all. How he never loved you. How he left. How you were certain he would leave again.
Just almost.
...
Then the day came. The last day of the second week, he left.
"Papa?" your son said. "Work?"
"Yeah, honey. Papa's working late, he might not come home for a little bit. Now ready, here comes the aeroplane, zoooooom!" The small boy giggled and opened his mouth to receive the sausage piece pinned on the fork. You sighed then smiled at him, making sure to keep your cheerful mask on till he was safely tucked in bed at the end of the day.
Then you collapsed onto your bed and curled up in a fetal position as you let all the tears silently fall.
He left, just as you expected.
He broke his promise.
Again.
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