Blake stood there. His baby girl in his arms as she played with his ear, trying to get his attention not knowing his attention is all on me.
"Please, Hera," he croaked," please come back."
I let my tears fall freely. Did he not understand? He hurt me. In many more ways than one. How can I forgive him after what he's done to Hannah?
He came closer, and out of instinct I stepped back. "S-Stop. Don't come any closer. Please," I begged while crying a river.
"Hera, please. Come back to me. I...I need you...to be close to me. I can't live without you, Hera," he cried. Tears ran down his face. And he didn't wipe them away which surprised me so much. Blake was crying. For me. Because of me.
"Come back to us," he whispered," come back to Hannah. She needs you just as much as I do."
My eyes went to Hannah. She wore a frown on her cute face as she stared at her father cry. Her own green eyes had tears in them, mirroring Blake's expression. Then, she looked to me. Her pout was enough to make anyone give in. I was once that person. But, not anymore.
*****
"Now, Hannah, I need you to be quiet, yeah? You can't be talking here," I whispered. Hannah furrowed her eyebrows.
"But, why?"
"Because, if you do, I won't buy you that play house you've been wanting. Now, don't talk, sweetie."
I tucked Hannah's head into my neck, trying to keep her from receiving any scary stares from anyone. This place definitely was not for innocent children.
I sat down on the chair that was positioned in front of a wooden table. Seated before me was Blake in his large, orange suit. He looked horrible. His hair was disheveled and under his eyes were bags. He looked like she hadn't slept in days. And yet, he remained undeniably handsome.
His stare went from the ground to me. His green eyes immediately widened at my presence. Blake's mouth stretched into a smile.
"Hera...."
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