Long after he was gone, Chloe was still in thoughts. She didn't realize how much of a support she was to her mother until that instant. She had melted into her arms and when the tears had Started coming later, she let Chloe wipe the tears from her face as she recalled all the times her father had fallen short of expectations and she'd overlooked it until he had eventually left them after Chloe turned five. She didn't even know the man. He wasn't the kind to come and see her occasionally. He was okay with the new wife he'd married and he didn't care anything about them anymore. Well, until he'd showed up at their new home to say that he wanted them back.
Good thing that her mother had had other meaningful relationships at some point after Chloe got into high school. She loved how happy he
