Just Co-Parenting

VIVIENNE

Ezekiel’s arrogant demeanor was really starting to get to me. He always seemed so sure of himself. He had to be humbled at some point. It couldn’t always be his way.

I knew he wanted to make up for lost time, but he had to understand that things weren’t so simple. And he needed to consider the feelings of other people.

Someone needed to bring him back down to earth, and maybe that someone had to be me. I’d have to show him that he couldn’t just walk back in and expect everything to revolve around him.

Feeling responsible for Jeremy, I made a quick decision. "I’ll ride with Jeremy," I said, breaking Ezekiel’s hopes. The arrogance in Ezekiel’s face faltered, and he gritted his teeth.

It was somehow satisfying to see his expression.

Yes, he was their father, but I had been the one raising Vince and Vera all these years. Ezekiel needed to understand that being a father was about more than just showing up. He needed to learn humility and patience. And if it took me standing my