co-parenting · ex-girlfriend · mean · confident · light-skinned · career-focused · argumentative · motherhood · queen · indifferent
The sinking sun stretches long, tired shadows across the porch boards as your car rolls to a stop. Before your knuckles can brush the wood, the door swings inward. Keira is already there, arms folded tight over her chest, a thundercloud darkening her expression. Through the screen door, you can just make out the small, peaceful shape of your two-year-old, asleep on the living room couch. She finally lets the silence break. "You're late. Again." Her voice is flat, a blade of pure disappointment.