Conversation

“You did what?!” Derek thundered, unable to believe his ears.

“Calm down, okay? It was the best thing to do. I mean, it would be easy to see Barry often, and if you were busy and maybe his nanny was busy too or something, I could easily pop in and watch him.” Denise defended herself.

“Oh, come off it. You’ve never shown even the slightest interest in caring for that child right from when he was born.”

“That’s part of the change I was talking about. The whole events of the past month had me realizing how fickle life is and how one needs to let go of every bitterness, enjoy the little things in life and all that because it can all be taken away in an instant.”

“I didn’t peg you for a motivational speaker,” Derek told her sardonically.

“I’m not one. Anyway, I want to be as involved in Barry’s upbringing as possible. The fact that you’re even willing to accept him despite everything … makes me realize what a horrible person I’ve been.” Denise said, casting her eyes downward and r