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“You’re playing with fire, Quinn.” I whisper as I gently press her against the door. “An angel like you has no business tempting a devil like me. I will ruin you and not feel bad about it.”
“We don’t always have to let our walls down completely. Sometimes all we need is a little light to shine through the cracks to make a difference.”
In these moments, everything else fades away. All I see is her. All I feel is her. When I fall into the softness of her my soul and sorrows are wrapped in peace.
“I love you, dad.” I say for the first time. “I love you too, Kyrell. Thank you for being life’s greatest gift.”
Live and soak up every single moment. Lean into them, even the moments that terrify you. That’s how you know you’re alive.”
“Relationships aren’t easy. I know we’re sold the idea that once you’re with someone it’s smooth sailing. No one tells you about the rough waters or storms that will undoubtedly come. But you’re not alone. You can weather the storms together.”
“Quinn, just because he’s hurt doesn’t mean that you can’t feel hurt. You know that saying, hurt people hurt people? It may be true, but that doesn’t mean we have to accept it and silence ourselves.”
The only thing flashing through my mind were Quinn and the baby. I didn’t think of the sadness or the fact that my dad’s gone. I only thought of living with her and everything I’d miss. I know I’m not ready to be a dad. But I don’t know that anyone is ever truly ready to be a parent. I may not be ready, but I’m willing and I’m hoping that will be enough.
“They’re worth living for, a light in the darkness.”
“Sometimes the only way to the light is through the darkness. But there will be little beacons of light along the way that will help see you through. There is a duality of dark and light. Remember, we can’t shine without the dark.”
Nothing is perfect. But over time, things hurt a little less.
When our son asks me if I believe in fate, I’m going to tell him the story of us… of how we came to be. How we collided with fate.
