Co-parenting

I held my sister’s gaze. “You know that right? If he loved you, he wouldn’t try to keep you from your family, he wouldn't treat you like you’re some…” she sighed again. “I don’t want you to be like mum.”

“What?”

“I don’t want you to be like mum.” She said more fervently.

“No, Lily, he's not like that. He has NEVER raised his hand to me.” And no matter his temper, I knew in my heart that he would never.

“And I’m not mum. I won’t stay with a man that hurts me like that. Especially with a baby.”

She looked like she wanted to say more but stopped herself. “Lucky you, you have a sensible sister to call you out when you’re being insane.”

“Very lucky me.” I squeezed her hand.

“I’m visiting mum tomorrow.” I said tentatively. “Do you wanna…”

“No, I told you already, I’m not coming, I think you should stay back too.”

“I can’t. She’ll be expecting us.”

Lily nodded. “I heard something about spicy cheesy tots?”

I gestured to it, and she slid it into the room while I chuckled.

I was positively