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Oh. My. God.
“Ariel, I could never replace your mommy. I’m just here to take care of you, baby.”
“But that’s what Mommies do.”
I understood where she was coming from. Her concerns were valid.
“Yes, mommies do take care of their kids, but sometimes they need nannies to help.”
“So you’re going to leave us too?”
This kid was breaking my heart into a million pieces.
“Sweetie, I promise I’ll always be in your life.”
“With my daddy?”
“No, honey, not with your daddy.”
“You don’t love him?”
I opened my mouth to respond, but quickly shut it.
How do I answer that?
“Your daddy is my boss.”
“But Daddy told me you’re the love of his life, like Prince Eric is with The Little Mermaid.”
My eyes widened. “When did he say that to you?”
She scratched her little head. “I don’t remember.”
“Ariel, are you sure he said that to you?”
“Yes. I’m sure.”
“Was Ethan there as well?”
She shook her head. “I don’t know.”
Was this why Ethan thought I was his new mom?
“Your daddy and I have a very complicated relationship.”
“Daddy says he rescued you from a bad guy.”
“What else did he tell you?”
“That Uncle Jax is your brother, like Ethan is mine.”
“Okay, anything else?”
“Hmm…” She thought about it for a second. “That you’re beautiful and have a big heart. And that you would take care of us, so he didn’t have to worry because Grammy and Grampy can’t help him right now.”
I’d never met his parents before. Caleb didn’t talk about his family often. From my impression, I didn’t think they were close. At least not back then. To unexpectedly find out they were helping him raise his kids was eye-opening to hear.
How much did I not know about him?
