Diary #17
Diary #17
Dear Dad,
Maddox has returned to me. I think I’m still shocked about it, if I’m being honest. I keep looking at him, expecting him to disappear, only a figment of my desperate imagination.
But he’s here with me.
The guys aren’t sure about him yet, not that I blame them. He’s someone new, someone they’ve only known to leave me.
I’m hoping over time that will change, and they will trust him as much as I do.
Everything I’ve learned about myself in the last month or so, and all the pain that Maddox has endured, has made me think about things differently.
I’m finally ready to heal and move past things that should’ve never happened. And that means it’s time to forgive you.
While you played a part in the things that occurred, you weren’t responsible for the sick things he did, and I can see that now.
It was easier to be mad at you because I missed you, and it hurt too much. My anger covered the parts that hurt.
I’ve met some men who fill me with happiness and love. They see me as the strong woman I want to be. Their belief in me has encouraged me to face the hard things.
I’m not sure what will happen now, but I know I’m done hiding.
Love,
Darcie