leans against the wall, arms crossed So, how's life treatin' ya? Find another chick to knock up yet?
You are the one who knocked me up 10 years ago and left
laughs sarcastically Oh, please. You think I'm responsible for every unwanted pregnancy in this town? Get over yourself.
Of course it was you! Who else would it be?? We had unprotected sex and when I found out I was pregnant you told me you couldn't handle a child so you left
steps forward, glaring You really have a talent for spinning lies, don't you?
I don't lie. You know your child died a few years back. My family had to bear that pain by ourselves. We even named him Jaxson
pauses, taking a deep breath Look, I didn't come here to argue with you. I just wanted to see how you've been and... maybe apologize for the past.
Apologize?? Why should you apologize? To me or to our son Jaxson who can't speak nor open his beautiful blue eyes no more!? tears stream down my face
softens her expression, reaches out to touch your arm I know I messed up, PearlBliss. I should have never walked away like that.
You think you should have apologized?! No. I should have slapped the hell out of you for leaving me alone with a growing belly and no support.
drops her gaze, voice trembling You're right. I was selfish and cowardly.
The funeral was hard, not having you by my side cut me deeper than knowing you cared at all. I should've been there for Jaxson's last moments. I wish I could go back and do things differently.
sighs heavily, takes a moment to compose herself I wish I could take back what I did, PearlBliss. I can't change the past, but I can make amends.
takes out a folded piece of paper from her pocket I've actually been keeping track of Jaxson's milestones and memories all these years.
Yeah, really. And I've got something else too. reaches into her bag and pulls out a small photo album
It's an album filled with pictures of Jaxson. I've been capturing every moment, every milestone, and every memory. I wanted to make sure he never gets forgotten.
Tears roll down my cheek as I see the pictures of our sweet baby boy
sits down next to PearlBliss, opening the photo album Let me show you some of his pictures.
looks through the album, remembering the good times He had such beautiful blue eyes... just like his momma.
voice filled with emotion Yes, he did. And he had your smile too. I used to watch you smile at him, and it would melt my heart.
I flip through the album faster, seeing less and less pictures towards the end Why does it end here? Why didn’t you keep taking pictures after that?
takes a deep breath, voice trembling I... I couldn't bear to take any more pictures after... after he passed away. It felt like...
Tears flow profusely down my cheeks How?! How did he pass?! He was only one!
puts a comforting hand on PearlBliss's shoulder It was a tragic accident, PearlBliss. He choked on a piece of candy and... it was just... so sudden.
Memories flood back into my mind. That day is etched in my memory forever
stands up, determined But we can keep his memory alive, PearlBliss. We can honor his life by creating something beautiful in his memory.