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“I don’t bla the way that she did, but it’s not healthy Vulnerability, love, connection… these are the things that hu herself now, and she’s hurting innocent people with this behavior as well, such as yourself Tilly I hate to ad I try seems to be of any help”

I shake otten

“I don’t know either, Mr Nelson Therapy? More love and attention from you? I’m just as lost as you”

He looks down at his hands and sighs again

“Thanks, Tilly I definitely appreciate your suggestions, and I’ on and on now The point of all of this is that you didn’t deserve to be treated the way you were, and I’m sorry As far as I can see, you’re a kind, beautiful, and s lady I sincerely hope this event doesn’t alter the way you see yourself, Tilly”

I’ness to open up to me that I don’t knohat to say I take a sip of my tea and mull over all this new information What does this handso up his sleeve, and I’m not sure what it is

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Mike

“Mr Nelson,” Tilly says toto carefully choose her next words

“Call me Michael, please”

“Michael, froreat father”

I sit back, startled

“That’s very kind of you, but I know that Sam has become a bitch You don’t have the hide the truth from me I know just how terrible she is”

But the beautiful girl smiles at me and takes my hand

“No, don’t even think like that! Divorce is hard on everyone, especially when one parent disappears altogether This isn’t an easy situation, and the fact that Sa out even e would rebel and turn to alcohol, drugs, and god knohat else Sure, her behavior hasn’t been ideal, but as you said, you are trying There’s no guidebook to being a single dad after all, and I think you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself”