For Him

Chapter 1

Haley James Scott looked up at the clock in her kitchen. Jamie would be coming home any minute and hadn't fully composed herself. She had met with a lawyer a few days ago and had divorce papers drawn up. But that was the thing. Since she bought them home the papers simply stayed tucked away in one of the drawers in her bedroom. She hadn't had the strength to look through them again the lawyer made sure she knew what everything meant. For Haley, all she could focus on was the looming dissolve of her marriage to a man she thought she would grow old with and it hurt. Her and Nathan's main concern was their 4-year-old son Jamie. Who was the light of their lives and put everything into perspective for them on a daily basis.

Since everything took place. Nathan has been living with Lucas at his home for about 6 months now. He's spent as much time with Jamie as possible and Jamie sleeps over there every other weekend. It's been an adjustment for all of us but it is the best thing we can do for now.

I hear the opening of the front door and a smile comes across my face. As Jamie comes running towards me.

"Momma daddy and I went to the River court, then had lunch at Karen's and then went to the movies." Jamie said. Looking up at her.

"You had an eventful day I'm happy to hear that baby." "Go change your clothes and check out the new toys aunt Brooke got you in your playroom. I'll let you know when dinner is ready." Haley said. Smiling at him.

"Bye daddy I had the best day." Jamie said. Walking over hugging his father.

"Bye buddy it was so good seeing you and I'll see you very soon." "I love you." Nathan said. Hugging his son back.

"I love you too." Jamie said. As he then ran up the stairs going through the hallway into his bedroom. Once Haley heard the close of the bedroom door. She turned to Nathan.

"I'll see you next week." "I appreciate you bringing him back on time." Haley said. Looking up at him. For a few seconds, more before she began to turn on her way back into the kitchen.

"Haley how long is this going to go on for.?" "You are punishing me for something I didn't do.?" "I never wanted any of this the entire reason we hired Carrie was to make our lives easier instead she destroyed it." "And yet you're only willing to see one side of things which is never mine." Nathan said. Looking up at her.

"I'm not going to stand here and try to justify my actions to you." "I owe you no explanation I've stood by you through many mistakes throughout our marriage and what I won't do is stay in an unhealthy relationship because that is the last thing I want my son to think is normal." "I went against everyone for you my family." "My parents." "And in the end, I was the one who was the fool here to believe in you and anything you ever told me." Haley yelled. Looking back at him. Her arms crossed against her chest.

"So, we're going to place blame now.?" "In case you forgot I forgave you for kissing Chris Keller for never out right admitting that you were cheating on me emotional intimacy is still a betrayal to me it's worse than physically cheating a regret for a night is just that." "Building a real connection with someone over time and lying to me about it is another situation completely so if your trying to figure out where our relationship started to break down look at yourself! Nathan yelled back at her.

"That has no relevance to right now we were in high school I was young and felt guilty about it right afterward the kiss which is why I left the tour he had feelings for me but that doesn't excuse what you've done! "We are adults with a child this life and family was supposed to be what was put above anything else clearly you were just waiting to get back at me and Carrie was more than willing to help you!" Haley yelled. Looking to him.

Neither of them noticing between their back and forth with each other that Jamie had reemerged from the playroom and had heard their arguing.

"Stop fighting!" Jamie yelled at them. With tears in his eyes.

Causing his parents to turn around and look at him.

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