The Cycle

I don't care. I don't. I do not.

I really don't give a fuck.

"Alright, well... say hi to Klein from me, okay? And make sure to tell him I'll be talking to him soon. We're old buddies, actually," I say. Tate looks surprised but he just nods without thinking too much about it and grabs his backpack before walking out of my car and into Anya's house.

As soon as he’s inside, I drive the fuck away before I feel compelled to get out and do something I definitely shouldn’t.

I knew that motherfucker would come back, but... honestly, taking my ex-wife is low. He must be trying to get on my nerves to throw me off my game, but that won't fucking work.

It won't.

{ Anya }

"Mom! I'm here!" Tate yells as soon as he opens the door. Just a second later he comes running into the living room, hyper as hell and talking about sharks and his dad and how cool he is. I have to listen and smile, pretending I don't want to choke Jae for making my son swim in a tank full of sharks, "Uh... you smell mad."

He's