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The atmosphere grew tenser, and more people began to notice us closely. I felt my heart racing, struggling to contain the overflowing emotions. Charlie in my arms looked bewildered, and I wanted to shield him from this confrontation
Hazel looked taken aback by my words, but the anger on her face didn’t wane. “You have no right to control my life or judge me,” she said, her voice trembling.
“This isn’t about you or me,” I replied, trying to maintain my tone. “This is about Charlie and Sabrina. We should unite for them, not fight.”
Hazel’s expression changed, but she quickly covered her ankiety with a defensive stance. “I don’t care. All I know is that I am Charlie’s biological mother, and I have rights to him.”
Charlie, who seemed to start understanding the tension between us, clung to my neck tighter. “Daddy, don’t be mad at Mommy Hazel,” he said in a small voice.
Hearing Charlie’s gentle voice made my heart tremble. I looked at him, trying to provide comfort amid this chaos. “Sweetheart, Daddy isn’t mad. Daddy just wants to make sure everything is okay.”
Hazel looked momentarily stunned, perhaps realizing the impact of her words on our child. Yet, the tension still lingered in the air, and I knew we had to resolve this better.
“Charlie, we all love you,” I said, trying to ease the atmosphere. “What’s most important right now is to support one another and Sabrina. She needs our attention right now?”
Hazel fell silent, and I hoped she could see how important it was to unite for Charlie’s and Sabrina’s happiness.
Then I looked at Hazel again, trying to keep my tone from becoming emotional. “Hazel, I don’t want to fight in front of Charlie. But please, think about his feelings too.”
Hazel was silent for a moment, then turned her gaze away. I just want what’s best for Charlie,” she murmur
barely audible.
“Then let him see: Sabrina,” I replied quickly. “Let him know he hasn’t been forgotten by the ones he loves.”
“He doesn’t need to know,” Hazel replied firmly. “He’ll just get hurt even more.”
“Hurt?” I almost laughed but held it back. “Hazel, you’re the one who will hurt him if you keep the truth from him.”
My words hung in the air, and I could feel the rising tension. Charlie in my arms looked increasingly restless, and I wanted to protect him from this confrontation. However, I also knew that honesty was best for him.
“Charlie deserves to know what’s happening,” I continued, trying to emphasize the importance of this situation. He loves Sabrina, and replacing reality won’t change his feelings.”
Hazel paused for a moment, as if considering my words. However, the expression on her face remained hard. ” He’s still too young to understand all this,” she said, trying to defend her position.
The atmosphere grew tense. I knew this wasn’t the right place to continue this argument, but couldn’t let vel keep toying with Charlie’s feelings. She had to understand that this wasn’t just about her; it was about our c
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Charlie looked back and forth at us, his face full of confusion. I felt the heavy burden of responsibility; I had to protect his feelings without adding to the tension between us.
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“This isn’t just about us, Hazel,” I said, trying to ease the situation. “We’re all here for Charlie. He needs both of us to unite for his well–being”
Hazel looked hesitant, and I hoped she could see that keeplog the truth would only make things harder in the future. “We can do this the right way,” I continued, trying to stress the importance of collaboration for Charlie. Let’s talk about it calmly, for him.”
She fell silent, and I prayed she could understand how crucial it was not to think only of herself but also of Charlie’s needs and feelings.
Suddenly, Char
Sabrina.”
Charlie pulled my face toward him. In a small, soft voice, he said, “Daddy, I don’t want to meet Mommy
I was taken aback, as if hearing something impossible coming from Charlie’s mouth. “What do you mean, sweetheart? Didn’t you just say you missed Mommy Sabrina?” I asked, confused.
Charlie shook his head, his face looking gloomy. “Mommy Sabrina doesn’t love me anymore. She didn’t want to answer when I called her earlier,” he said sadly, nearly in tears.
My heart shattered hearing his words. The pain and confusion he felt were so real. I knew how much he loved Sabrina and how difficult this situation was for him.
My heart sank hearing his statement. “Charlie, that’s not true,” I tried to explain. “Mommy Sabrina loves you so much. She’s just sick, sweetheart. She can’t talk or answer your call earlier.”
However, Charlie only clung tighter to my neck and shook his head vigorously. “No, Daddy. Mommy Sabrina doesn’t want to meet me. She doesn’t love me anymore. I don’t want to see her,” he said, beginning to cry softly.
I was still processing his words when my gaze shifted to Hazel. Her face showed a faint smile that was barely noticeable but enough for me to see. A wave of suspicion washed over me.
“Charlie, why do you think that? Who told you that Mommy Sabrina doesn’t love you?” I asked again, trying to find out what was actually happening
Charlie didn’t answer. Instead, he climbed down from my arms and ran toward Hazel. In his small voice, he said, ” Mommy Hazel, I want to go home. I don’t want to be here.
Nicholas glared at Hazel, suspicion filling his mind. “Hazel” I called firmly, stepping closer to her. “What did you say to Charlie?”
Hazel looked at me with a feigned look of surprise. “Me? I didn’t say anything,” she replied quickly. “How could I influence Charlie? All this time he just wanted to see Sabrine, not me.”
“Don’t lie,” I shot back, my voice rising. “I know you. Charlie wouldn’t suddenly say something like that without a
reason.”
Hazel sighed deeply, putting on a weary expression. “Nicholas, I really didn’t say anything. If Charlie feels this way, maybe it’s because of what he’s been through. I have no power over a child’s feelings,” she said defensively. I knew something was off
