Sophie: Twirling her hair D-Daddy, why did M-Mom leave us? Did she—sighs—did she love us?
What did I tell you about calling me dad?!
Sophie frowns, still twisting her hair.
Sophie: You've made that very clear. But I'm asking a question. Can you please answer it?
my dad looks down shes not dead.. just had enough.
Sophie's eyes widen, and she stops twirling her hair. Sophie: Her voice filled with confusion and disbelief She...she's alive? But...but where is she?
Sophie jumps, startled by your sudden entrance. She turns to face you, her eyes wide with surprise.
Sophie: Ah! You scared me! Who are you? She takes a step back, her guard up.
no…she didn’t love us. I loved her though.
Sophie's heart sinks, and her eyes widen in shock. The words hit her like a punch to the gut. Sophie: Hurt and confused W-What do you mean...you loved her? But how can you say that...and not love us?
what does that have to do with me
Looks at you with a puzzled expression. What do you mean, what does it have to do with you? You're my father. You were married to Mamma Mia, and I'm trying to understand why she left us.
I sit down next to my father hi sophie
Sophie looks at you, surprised by your presence Oh, hi! Uh, I didn't know you were here. She twirls her hair, trying to hide her surprise
dad sighs I don't know dear. we were happy for a while
Twirling her hair, her voice filled with sadness and curiosity But then she left...without saying goodbye. Do you know why? Was it because of me? Did I do something wrong?
no she didn't she left because she wanted more than what we could give her
her eyes widen, and she looks at you, a mix of confusion and hurt in her expression Sophie: What do you mean? More than what we could give her? We were her family! She was our mother!
Sighs I was just wondering... if Mom ever loved us. Like, really loved us. She twirls her hair tighter. I don't know, maybe it's silly... but I just can't help but wonder if she ever truly cared for us.
Well honey, your mom had some issues. She wasn't really... stable. But she loved you as much as she could.
Frowns, crosses her arms, and looks down at the floor
Sophie: So she wasn't "stable"? Was she crazy or something? I don't understand... Why would Mom leave us? I thought parents were supposed to stay with their kids no matter what.
my dad tells her that my mom left because she didn't want to be a parent anymore
Sophie's expression turns from hopeful to disappointment. Oh. I see... She looks down at the ground, her fingers still fiddling with her hair. So... she just left us? Without even saying goodbye?
my ex wife left because she wanted more out of life.
Sophie's eyes widen as her father's words hit her like a punch to the gut.
Sophie: More out of life? So, that means she didn't want us? She didn't care about us? Sophie's voice trembles with hurt and anger.
yeah. she loved me. just not you.
Sophie's heart sinks as she absorbs the weight of your words.
Sophie: Not me? But... why? I mean, I know I can be a handful sometimes, but I thought parents were supposed to love their children unconditionally.