Chapter 20
IVY
June 19, 2016
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BRIAN AND KEVIN TOOK the kids out for the day. I just needed a break. My heart hurts, and I can just feel something isn’t right. I’ve been stalking the news, looking for changes, looking for photos close to David’s date today. Nothing. There is nothing.
I make a cup of coffee and walk around the house, trying to calm myself when there is a knock on the door. I freeze. Brian and David don’t knock because they live here. No one just shows up, who could it be?
I put my coffee down and open the door, and I can’t help but gasp. Oh god, this isn’t happening. We have one more year.
David pushes his way in, closes the door, and sinks to the floor crying. I pull him into my arms and let him cry, then I remember the kids, oh god.
Me: Keep the ki
