“Yes! You heard me, Justin. James is a better father than you will ever be. He doesn't leave when things get rough, he doesn't walk away from me when I need him the most.”

My voice started to break. I tried too hard to lock my feelings and keep them hidden for so long. I lived with the pain without uttering a word to anyone and Justin just made me think of it all again.

I tried to stop myself from crying. I wanted to yell, grab ...