Ronin & Megan

"It's alright, I'll be okay in a little while." I said, smiling a little.

"Alright. If you change your mind let me know though okay?" I said as we walked slowly. "Anywhere in particular you want to go?"

"Not really...what about you?"

"Not really. Guess we can just walk, see where our feet take us huh."

"That sounds good to me. I'll let your feet lead the way."

"If that's what you want," I said and smiled a little down at her. "I haven't looked around here much."

"I'm sure there's plenty to see."

"Guess we won't know until we look around huh. Are you doing okay?"

"Yeah...I'm doing okay."

"Are you sure?"

I nodded "What about you? Are you alright?"

"As alright as I can be I guess."

We go to the new school and I couldn't help but smile "Oh, Ethan. It's wonderful. Thank you so much."


"You're welcome, I should be done in the next few days. I'm going to make the kids some swings and stuff too."

"It's great. It's really great Ethan," I said, trying to smile but failing. My child was never going to be able to go here, never going to be able to play on the swings, never going to be able to do anything... because he was never going to be born.

"You don't have to try and force a smile for me, Buddy. I know how you feel, it's rough."

"I just... I didn't know this was gonna be so hard," I said quietly, running and hand through my hair.

"I know, I'm sorry. Just take it one day at a time."

I nodded. "That's what I'm trying to do. How are you doing? I know this is rough on you too."

"I'm making it, working helps me take my mind off of it. I've had plenty to do lately."

I nodded. "That's good. Do you need help with anything?"

"Anything and everything, whatever you wanna do."

"Well just put me to work. I'd be happy to take my mind off things for awhile."

"Sure, I'll swing by your place tomorrow morning if that's alright."

"Sounds good. I'll see you then."

"Alright, see you in the morning."


We walked away and Ethan got back to work "I think working with him will be good for you, I can make you both breakfast in the morning if you'd like."