“And we saw daddy too…”
Now it was his turn.
Daniel’s voice dropped.
“In the car… talking to someone… saying he regrets everything.”

Then favor again said something that broke me… Not because of what she knew…
But because of what she felt.

“We don’t like this house.”
Tears gathered in my eyes.
Daniel added, “We’re not happy here.”

Divine whispered,
“It doesn’t feel like a home…”
Favour continued,
“You think you’re staying together because of us…”

She shook her head slowly.
“But you’re hurting us instead.”
That hit deeper than anything.

Silence. My hands were shaking.
I looked at their father.
His eyes were red.

For the first time…
I saw something I hadn’t seen in years.
Regret.

Favour’s voice softened.
“We don’t need a perfect family…”
She paused. “We just need a real one.”

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