“Break down the feelings for me. Sad? Angry? Annoyed? What do you have going on?” I take a deep breath and wrap my arms a little tighter around Juno, grateful that she’s too little to know the disappointment of her father not coming. “Is it terrible that I mostly just feel relieved?” I look over at Megan. “I was trying to rally and be optimistic for Juno’s sake, but I don’t want her to have a father who makes empty promises. He’ll just keep breaking her heart, Megan. Even if he came this time. Would there be a next? Would he ever decide to prioritize her over his own selfish desires?” “I don’t
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