Joey insisted that Mackenzie join us for dinner which was fine with me it would give us a chance to talk about what happened when she left.
Flashback
"Hey Mac are you ok?" I asked
"I have to tell you something" she said
We were sitting on a swing on her frontporch. She was leaning into my chest and I had my arm around her. Things were simple we were just friends enjoying eachother's company no need to go further.
"So tell me" I said
"I've been accepted to study in Spain for the next 5 years" she said
"That's great" I said trying to make myself sound excited.
"You're lying" she said
"Well what do you want me to say?" I asked her
"I don't know" she said sitting up "there really isn't anything holding me here"
"What about me and Joey?" I asked
"I love Joey but he isn't my son and as for you, you even said it yourself there could never be anything more than friendship between us"
"I don't want to talk anymore" I said standing up.
"John please don't be mad" she said but I was already halfway down the street.
I wasn't mad at her I was just really hurt. She left three days later and then Joey and I packed up and moved to Louisville.
End of flashback
Now I find myself walking down a hallway with my son and Mackenzie. Time had changed her but hell it had changed me too. We walked out into the parking lot and started walking to my car. When we got there a woman was sitting on the hood.
"Hello John" she said with a smile.
"...Miranda"
