“I don’t know. But we owe it to the girls to try,” he replied, reaching over to squeeze my hand.
A month into counseling, we decided to tell our daughters about our efforts.
“Girls, your Dad and I have been talking. We’re trying to work things out,” I said cautiously, watching their faces light up.
“Really? Does that mean you’re getting back together?!” Casey chirped eagerly.
“We’re not making any promises, but we’re trying,” Roger confirmed.
The girls hugged us tightly, and I felt a glimmer of hope. Maybe, just maybe, we could make this work.
As the weeks went by, things started to improve. Roger and I were communicating better, and the girls seemed happier. One evening, as we all sat down to dinner, I felt a sense of peace I hadn’t felt in years.
“Mom, Dad, this is really nice,” Veronica said, smiling at us.
“It is, isn’t it?” I agreed, feeling Roger’s hand squeeze mine under the table.
We still had a long way to go, but for the first time in a long time, I felt like we were on the right path. My daughters were so happy, but deep inside, I felt a question haunting me. Could these shared smiles blossom into a lasting reunion, or were they fleeting flowers blooming from the ashes of a broken marriage?
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