Chapter 20 - VIVIAN’S FIRST APOLOGY
Her first letter:
Claire,
I am sorry the postpartum period became so stressful.
No.
Second:
I regret that my efforts to help were misunderstood.
Worse.
Third came after counseling.
Claire,
I took your medicine from you and broke the bottles because I believed my judgment should override your doctor and your decision.
I took Noah when you asked for him back.
I held him away from you and demanded that you beg.
I used the word heir in a way that treated your son as a family object instead of your child.
I had no right to do those things.
My own experience after Graham’s birth does not excuse repeating it.
You do not owe me access to Noah.
Claire read it.
Then placed it on the table.
"Better."
"Do you want to answer?"
"No."
Done.
May you like
Apology received.
Relationship unchanged.
