He Chose You

Bethany

"He just told me that we're both a blessing to him and that he's not Dad. He promised to never hurt either of us, and he told me to love him enough to come talk to him if I felt like he was slipping on those promises."

Bethany's mom lifted her hand to her face and let out a soft cry. Bethany reached over and rubbed her mom's leg, the years of pain and agony having been a common sharing between them for so long.

"I'm so glad you found him, Mom," Bethany whispered and removed her hand from her mom. She reached out and took the magazine and tossed it behind her, not wanting to watch Bridget smiling up at her any longer.

"Me too." Bethany's mother sniffled once before reaching behind them. "Who is this?"

She held the magazine up and turned it to Bethany.

"It's Damon's ex. I've seen her around the last few weeks, but finding out that she was, or is, a model is a little deflating."

"Why? What she does has very little to do with who she is as a person."

"Yeah, I guess, but she's insa