The Heartbreaking Decision

"James, it doesn't have to be like this," the woman pleaded as she held her new baby girl.

"Please, Traci, I've made my decision. That wasn't supposed to happen. I don't know if I'm ready for another one." James replied motioning at the newborn child."

"But you can't abandon us! Don't you want your new daughter to have a father?"

"Yes, as long as it's not me!" he retorted, "You have plenty of money from your father, it isn't like you'll die without me."

"But she needs you! She needs your love!" Then she added softly, "So do I…"

"But I don't love you, Traci," he said, "I just thought I did, so did you."

"No, that's not true. Even if you abandon me and your daughter, even if you take my two-year-old son away from me, even if you leave Venice for America," she said America as if it were a piece of slime on her tongue, "I'll still love you James Grimani!"

He was silent for a moment, and then replied, "Traci, I don't love you anymore, I can't make it any more plain, and this marriage isn't going to work out. If you do love me like you say you do, you'll let me take my son and leave."

At that moment, a little boy walked in, "Daddy, Mommy? Why are you shouting? Why is Mommy crying?"

The mother went over and embraced her son. Then lookedat him for a long while trying to make a decision.One that would change her life forever. Finally, she whispered in his ear, "Justyn, no matter what happens, where you go, or what you think, I want you to know that I will always love you."

"Mommy? What are you talking about?"

"You and Daddy are going to take a long trip," she said with tears flowing down her cheeks. "I love you Justyn and I will think of you every single day that you're gone."

"I love you too Mommy," said the little boy as he and his mother embraced for what Traci thought was the last time.

When she finally released her son, James reached forward and grabbed his hand, "Come on, I've got everything packed. We're going to America!"

All Justin said was, "Okay, Daddy." And let himself be led out the door.

Sobbing, Traci picked up her crying daughter. She wiped away both hers and her baby's tears with her sleeve. Her heart broken from her son being taken away from her by the man she loved, she comforted her child.

"Shh," Traci cooed, "It's alright, I'm here. I love you."