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What you don’t know is that many years ago, I knew how much you liked her but you were afraid she’d never give you the time of day. When I asked her out, I honestly thought she’d say no but she didn’t.
When she continued to date me, my head inflated a little to know that I got something that you didn’t. I hate myself for that. For feeling like I needed to be good at something better than you. It was wrong of me and it caused me to continue on a path that got us here.
The day Andi and I married, I was surprised she actually walked down the aisle but it was during the ceremony that I realized it wasn’t me she truly wanted. It was you. The entire time she was saying her vows, her eyes were on you standing behind me.
It pissed me off to no end which is why afterwards I got so drunk and passed out before our wedding night.
I knew it would be you she would be thinking of. But how unfortunate for me, she actually got the real thing. Well, maybe that was fortunate for me as it gave me leverage to keep her with me.
Here’s the truth for you. The twins? My sweet beautifully smart twins? They’re your biological daughters.
That next morning, Andi came to me and admitted what happened. I left the hotel immediately after and filed for an annulment. It was a month later when Andi met me at the lawyer’s office that I found out you left as well.
I thought that entire month you were just hiding from me what had happened. Instead you were running from what had happened.
Since we didn’t know where you were, I offered Andi a deal. That we stayed married so the girls would have a father. Eventually we grew closer again, worked on our marriage and were doing very well although I think she still thought of you sometimes.
I’m truly sorry for what I did and by the time I wanted to tell you, the girls were already growing so fast. I was the best daddy I could be to them. I promise you that.
Hopefully one day you can forgive me. I don’t want you to blame Andi for any of it. She had no idea I had finally found you. I never told her because I was afraid of losing what I built.
When you are ready, my lawyer will fill out all the necessary paperwork to get you added to their birth certificates.
Signed,
Hank Blankenship
Rage boils just under my skin at the thought he could do me this way. The girls this way. What the fuck was he thinking? Was he seriously that fucking jealous of me?
I loved him like a brother and I thought he felt the same. This is the worst sort of betrayal I have ever felt in my entire life.
Throwing the letter on my dresser, I stomp into the bathroom. Maybe a hot ass shower will calm me down before I demand answers from Andi.
Andi
Since the kids are still gone and mom left to go do some shopping, I run myself a bubble bath to relax. It helps to relieve some of the muscle tightness after working in the flower beds.
Everything out there is coming along so beautifully. I’ve always wanted a big yard where I could plant flowers or vegetables.
I’m starting an herb garden next to the house so that I can have fresh mint for my tea any time that I want it. When I was pregnant with the girls, it was the only thing that would settle my stomach.
Making sure my water is nice and hot, I turn the radio on in the other room before stepping into the bath with a sigh. It feels wonderful to be able to relax in peace without someone needing something.
I love my girls but raising two that are the same age can be draining at times. I learned early on to take what little time I could for myself to just relax. I think it helps me to not be one of those moms that goes insane.
I’m so relaxed, I think I just about fell asleep when I hear the bathroom door crash open and I sit up quickly, splashing water everywhere.
“Gabe!” I exclaim, putting my hand over my racing heart. “You almost gave me a heart attack!”
I breathe slowly, trying to calm myself. After a few minutes, I realize he’s still just standing in the doorway staring at me so I give him a grin.
“See something you like?” I ask and he just shakes his head, still not saying a word. “You could get in here with me.” I suggest. Exciting myself with the thought.
“As much as that offer tempts me, I have something important to talk to you about.” He says and I raise my brows.
“Okay. I have something I need to talk to you about as well.” I admit.
He grins at me, “Need a towel?”
