well, this was awkward — it had been years, try six, since she had last seen or even talked to case. now they were sitting across from each other in a starbucks while some crappy indie-rock song blared overhead and he talked about how he’s been doing better. he looked better, she thought. and she had decided spur of the moment that he deserved to know about his daughter. ‘ i have to tell you something. ’ she placed her paper cup down, eyes darting from him and back to the table. ‘ i, uh — well i just wanted to let you know, while you’re here, that we have a daughter together. ’ she cringes as the words come out, eyes moving upward to read his expression. ‘ she’s about to turn six. i’m sorry i never told you until now i just — times were different then, you know ? ’ / @ghoststained
