An apology didn’t erase the announcement, the lies, or the months of betrayal that had come before it. Vanessa eventually ended her relationship with Tyler after discovering how much he had concealed from her, too.
Tyler and I began the difficult process of separating our lives. We worked through parenting arrangements with help from our attorneys and focused on keeping Mason’s routine as stable as possible.
Some days were easier than others.
There were questions I couldn’t answer and memories that still hurt.
But I stopped measuring my worth by whether Tyler chose me.
I started measuring my decisions by whether they protected the life Mason and I deserved.
Months later, Mason finally flew on an airplane with his father again, this time after they had worked through the arrangements together.
