"We are never so defenseless against suffering as when we love."
Sigmund Freud
The argument was quick and fierce, like a lightning strike. In seconds, Colin had accused Evan of deserting me and Evan had admitted to being afraid of losing his daughter. It ended with them gripping each other in the embrace of friends, of lovers and of two souls that had loved one another in this life and many others before. They were holding each other as if afraid to let one another go when I stepped out and chided, "I guess I won't have to referee any fights today. Can I get in on this hug?"
Evan reached and dragged me into their arms. He kissed me soundly and said, "I have the two people that make me whole at my side. Please, try to forgive me."
"Let's just not talk about this in the hallway where a
