anxiety and trepidation, loving her mother as if she
were the only woman on earth … These are things
that not many could do, you know? It’s hard to
love someone that reminds you your entire life that
they didn’t come from you, but from someone
else, and yet, there are some people that are able to
do it. Those are the people, Erin, that you
shouldn’t let go of.”
I turn towards her and flood my pillow with
tears.
“That man loves you, Erin.”
“I’ve ruined everything.”
“You made a mistake, it’s comprehensible. You
were confused and scared and didn’t know what to
do.”
“I know what you’re trying to tell me, Mom,
and I appreciate it. But Patrick isn’t the father of
the baby even if I wish that he was with all my
heart. I have to face facts and give Nate a chance.”
“Oh honey.”
“Patrick deserves to live his life and find
someone that hasn’t gotten pregnant by the first
guy she sleeps with and dumps all the
responsibility on him. Patrick deserves to find his
way without being held down. I have to leave him
free, Mom.”
“If you’re willing to let him go, if you prefer
hating yourself rather than knowing what you feel
just for letting him go, it means that you truly love
him. Only an unconditional love could bring you
