Daddy's Love

It's been a week since the fight and I haven't seen Ana or Christian even once. I put Ana's belongings in a box outside their house, the morning after his birthday. I got a box in return with Carol's stuff the same evening. He was here. He did not ring the door bell.

I don't think both of them have left their apartment since that day. But surely Christian must be going to work? I earn a lot. He doesn't. How will he support himself and Ana?

After four days all his messages and calls stopped. Most of them were apologies and saying how they love and miss Carol and me. One said, he needed help as both of them were sick. I read the message two days after it was sent. So, there was no point in going and checking them out. Or was there? He begged me in some messages to forgive him.

I try not to think about them. About how our lives are incomplete without Grey and Ana. About how Carol talks about them in her sleep. About how I dream about them every night. About how I miss kissing Christian and holding Ana in my arms. About how she giggles when I take her side over her daddy's.

Another three days pass. I still haven't seen any of them. I have asked friends casually if they have seen Ana or Grey when I am at the park with Carol but no one has. Apparently, he has quit his job.

I am worried. It's none of my business I try to tell myself but I am worried. No texts, no calls. I hope they are okay.... Should I text him? Call him? Make Carol talk to Ana so At least I know they are okay?

the texts from Grey

I miss you uncle Jay. Please, come see me only once. I want that as my birthday gift

that too. It makes me want to cry.

see someone deliver

Another week passes by.

really quiet and is mostly inside her room drawing sketches for Ana. Sometimes I don't realise she is there in the house.

cannot help it. She seems to get the message. Ana doesn't see us. She has lost so much of weight and looks so fragile as if she'll break off. I look around for Grey and he is not there. Cannot be. What an idiot

box to play. Ana stands up carefully to leave the box as she sees the kid is trouble and

running towards Ana and see Carol do the

is crying and her knees are bleeding.