Come home, and I’ll let him come visit. Then
we can live together as a family.”
I was so sad. It was such a joke.
He always knew that I missed my son, that I
wanted a family.
But he let his mother take my son away.
Now I was leaving, and he wanted me to come
home.
He could’ve let me see Ethan before.
“Ben, it’s too late for that.”
I broke away from him again.
“I don’t need a family.”
“If Ethan misses me, he can come see me.”
“If you and your mom let him, I’ll come visit
him.”
“Sarah, Ethan is your son.”
“You had a hard labor, you almost died giving
birth to him.”
“If you don’t want him, do you think I won’t
marry again? And that she won’t mistreat him?”
I’d never seen Ben so worked up before.
He always stayed calm.
But now, his eyes were red, and he looked
deranged.
When Ethan was born, they used him to
threaten me.
And now that I was leaving, he was doing it
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ayan.
But I wasn’t afraid anymore.
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Liam had taught me, that I was Sarah first, then
a wife, and then a mom.
I’d spent so many years as a shadow.
Other people didn’t like me. I was part of the
problem.
I was going to be myself now.
“Ethan is my son, but he’s also yours.”
“He’s been living with your mom, and I know
she loves him, so she won’t mistreat him.”
“And if she does.”
I breathed in. “Ben, I’ll go to court to get him
back.”
“So, you want to stay with him?”
I nodded, “Yes.”
“Because of a red dress?”
Ben laughed, “Sarah, how much did I give you these four years? How much can he give you?”
“It wasn’t just about a dress.”
I looked at Liam.
He was mad, but he also looked like he felt
sorry for me.
“Ben, you can have anyone.”
“But my husband only has eyes for me.”
“I’ve broken it off with Chloe.”
“And April, I’ve moved on from her.”
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“Sarah, we were together for four years.”
“I felt something.”
Ben frowned.
He didn’t want to say it, but he did.
But I didn’t want to hear it.
It was getting dark.
The flowers I’d planted were still bright.
Even brighter than Ben’s flowers.
Ben said that he’d moved on.
I had too.
Four years had killed it.
I was ready to live a normal life.
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“Ben, I liked you once.”
“But not anymore.”
“Go home, and don’t come back.”
“You need someone who can match you, not someone who’s just taking care of flowers.”
“I’m sorry that I took up four years of your time, Ben.”
I looked at Ben.
When we got married, I was thankful.
My life at home was terrible.
Ben saved me from that.
If he hadn’t married me, my family would’ve
sold me off.
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And that was the last thing I wanted.
I still wanted him to be happy.
I didn’t want to be enemies with Ethan’s dad.
I wanted a peaceful life.
17 (Ben’s POV)
Sarah and Liam’s wedding was a big deal.
Liam’s business had grown, he spent a lot of
money on his wedding.
But he loved her.
Sarah cried, a lot.
She didn’t cry that much at our wedding.
She also said, “My name is Sarah, and every
part of my name is sweet, but I’ve had a rough
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“I’m thankful for my husband.”
It sounded hurtful.
I wasn’t too bad to her.
A lot of guys in my circle had a mistress.
But I just had Chloe.
And I was sick of her quickly.
I was faithful to her.
I didn’t think that Liam could stay faithful.
Men always cheat when they have money.
So I helped Liam get more and more money.
Liam was doing well, and it was only a matter
of time before he cheated.
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I knew that if Sarah and Liam broke up, I’d take
Ethan and we’d all be a family again.
But then a decade had passed.
Liam had been faithful.
Sarah had a daughter, and she looked exactly
like her.
I was jealous.
Ethan had grown up to look just like me.
He had a bunch of friends, but he was still
alone.
He and Sarah got closer and closer.
She let Ethan take his little sister out.
I would watch them, tending to my flowers.
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He and Sarah got closer and closer.
She let Ethan take his little sister out.
I would watch them, tending to my flowers.
I always offered to drive her home.
But Liam was always there, ready to take her
away from me.
It was a good thing.
Liam wouldn’t cheat on her.
And Sarah would be happy for the rest of her
life.
(The End)
