Chapter 7

Justin's eyes lit up when they met mine. He approached us and reached for Shanna's face. "Hey, sweetie. Let Daddy take a good look at you." However, Shanna smacked his hand away. "You're weird, mister. I already have a dad. Are you a patient who ran away from the psych ward?" Justin's smile began to slip. He fished out his phone and showed Shanna our old pictures, telling her all about our past relationship. However, Shanna didn't even look at those pictures and only buried her face in the crook between my neck and shoulder. "Gosh, Mommy, I can't believe you almost married a man like him! How terrifying. "Thank goodness you married Daddy in the end. Daddy's tall and handsome, and he doesn't mess around with other ladies. I'm glad you became Daddy's wife." I caressed Shanna's little face and happily promised to take her out for ice cream later. Justin yelled after us, "Why would you lie to yourself and the child like this, Camille? You know you love me!" My steps ground to a hal