Chapter 12 - Daniel Moves Out Alone

Daniel asked Laura for another chance.
She told him to move out.
He did.
No dramatic argument.
No promises.
He rented an apartment nearby and began individual therapy.
He also disclosed his debts to Rebecca and cooperated with the trust
investigation.
Laura did not mistake cooperation for redemption.
Daniel had failed Ethan.
He had failed her.
Whether the marriage survived would be decided later.
Ethan asked the hardest question.
“Does Dad love us?”
Laura answered carefully.
“Yes.”
“Then why did he help Grandma?”
“Because loving someone doesn’t automatically make every choice you make
for them good.”
Ethan frowned.
“Can he fix it?”
“He can fix what he does next.”
That became Laura’s standard too.
Not apologies.
May you like
Not tears.
Behavior.