« David, what’s wrong? » I asked when he suddenly stood up from the dinner table, pale as a ghost. He didn’t answer as he just grabbed his coat and left without a word.
« What happened, girls? » I asked, my voice shaking. They didn’t respond, and their silence was maddening.
That night, I called David multiple times, but he didn’t pick up. The next morning, he left a text saying, « It’s over, Melinda. I can’t marry you. Goodbye! »
My heart felt like it was breaking all over again. This wasn’t the first time.
Shawn, a guy I dated earlier that year, had done the same. Before him, it was Victor. All these men knew about my past and my daughters. So what was going wrong?
I was determined to find out. The next day, I met my colleague and friend Jose at work and poured my heart out.
« Jose, it’s like a pattern. Every time a guy meets my daughters, he just vanishes, » I explained, feeling tears prick my eyes.
« Come on, Melinda, it can’t be that bad, » Jose said with a chuckle.
