Chapter 110

Mandy

“This is the hardest part,” I sigh, closing in on myself, wrapping my arms around my chest, seeming to hold myself together.

“Why?” Dr. Crawford asks.

“Because I have to admit what a shitty mother I’ve been to Walker. No one wants to admit when they’ve failed.” I shrug. “And I’ve failed him in a lot of ways.”

“Let’s talk about it.” She crosses her legs, getting comfortable in her chair. “Let everything out. Verbally vomit all the things you want to say to Walker. How old is he?”

“Eleven.” I grin, thinking of how he’s starting to look so much like Dalton. “This is his last year in elementary school, and next year he’ll be trying out for the middle school football team. It’s almost all he talks about.”

“Does your family have a history of sports?”

“My twin brother does, and so does Dalton, my husband. They both played football in high school, probably could have done it in college, but instead they prospected for the club my dad ran.”