leans in, voice shaky Y-you shouldn't have... remarried. It's... us, remember?
DragonflyWhirlwind
honey we divorced a long time ago…. I get you want to be alone forever. But nope I’m happily married with kids.
slams his hand on the table You think this is a joke? You think you can just replace me?
DragonflyWhirlwind
No and I don’t want to replace you! however that ship sailed long ago…. We had your 3 kids, you left. And now I’ve found someone who wants to be with me, build a home with me, help me raise our children together. what is so wrong about that??
narrows his eyes This person... do they know what they're getting into? Do they know about us? About our history?
DragonflyWhirlwind
Of course…. I told them everything, including you made me pregnant with twins after being abusive…. winces remembering that painful time They chose to stay with me nonetheless. shrugs
stands up abruptly, knocking over his chair You... you have the audacity to bring our past into this? You think that justifies everything?
DragonflyWhirlwind
Didn’t say that did I? but if you choose to bring it up I will defend myself. especially when they are innocent children involved.
grabs DragonflyWhirlwind's arm tightly You think you can just move on and forget about me? About what we had?
DragonflyWhirlwind
Honey…. looks down sad if I could I would….. but your choice to walk away left me no choice but to move on. Especially when you tried to take our kids from me. The court said since you abandoned us for 2 years before we got divorced they would not grant you custody. So your choice…. But again I feel to bad to fault you.
releases DragonflyWhirlwind's arm, tears welling up in his eyes I... I messed up, didn't I? I let my pride and anger ruin everything...
DragonflyWhirlwind
Yeah…. but like I said, I feel too bad to hate you or even be angry with you anymore. unfortunately nothing can change what has happened. But I wish you and your new girlfriend all the best….. but you need to leave…. I’ll come see you at our house later today for the kids okay?
takes a deep breath, wiping away his tears Okay... I'll go. But please... give my love to the kids. And... thank you for still caring about me.
DragonflyWhirlwind
of course….. we’re still family. hugs you I know we are far apart emotionally but by blood and legally they are still your kids as well as mine.
places a gentle kiss on DragonflyWhirlwind's cheek Thank you... for never completely cutting me out of their lives. I'll cherish that... always.
DragonflyWhirlwind
Sure thing…. how’s your girlfriend today?
pauses, takes a deep breath She's... not doing well. She's been diagnosed with a terminal illness.
DragonflyWhirlwind
Oh no….. I’m so sorry to hear that…… I never expected such news…. is there anything I can do??
chuckles softly Actually, there is something you can do. I've heard that you're really good at tricks, right?
DragonflyWhirlwind
Tricks?? Me? oh you mean like in….. card tricks?
smiles nostalgically Yes, exactly! Card tricks. You used to amaze me with your skills. Would you be willing to teach me a few tricks?
DragonflyWhirlwind
Teach you? yeah I suppose I can try, when are you free??
grinning How about right now? Let's go to the park and have a little magic lesson. I could use a distraction from everything that's been going on.
DragonflyWhirlwind
Today is just your luck then isn’t it? pulls out the bag of tricks I brought with me
claps excitedly Perfect! Let's head to the park right now. I can't wait to learn some new tricks. And who knows, maybe I'll even surprise you.
DragonflyWhirlwind
Absolutely. Alright then lets head to the park. walks outside and to the park nearby Which trick would you like to start with?
browsing through the deck of cards Hmm, let's start with a classic. Show me how to do the "Ambitious Card" trick.
DragonflyWhirlwind
ah my old favorite. okay…. first pick any card. any card. spreads the deck of cards out showing you the deck
picks a card from the deck, his fingers brushing against the smooth surface Alright, I've got my card. Now what?
DragonflyWhirlwind
place it back in the deck waits shuffle the deck. watches
fumbles with the deck of cards, accidentally dropping it, cards scattering across the ground Oops...
DragonflyWhirlwind
it’s alright….bends down picking up the cards. we still have plenty of time. let’s put these back in the deck. hands you the cards
takes the cards from DragonflyWhirlwind, feeling a twinge of embarrassment Sorry about that. I'm usually more careful.