Rose I sit in the living room early this morning before the kids are awake, holding my cup of coffee as my mind replays through last night’s events. Last night when it was past midnight a sudden knocking on the door woke me up. I rushed downstairs and hoped that whoever this was that they didn’t wake the kids. I was shocked when I saw Alexander standing in front of me. I was only wearing a nightie and an open robe so once I saw it was him, I immediately began to tie my robe shut as I say, “Alexander-” He cut me off, “Cal and I rejected each other.” I was stunned. I didn’t expect that to happen so quickly. He continues, “I am choosing you, Rose, I want to pursue this with you. You are not and you will never be second to me. You will always be my first and I would like the opportunity to

