Essence of Her

by Alyson Grant

You delude yourself into thinking that it’s okay. It’s not. You do what’s wrong because it seems like the easier choice to make then what’s right. Deep down you know it’s not. Your actions affect everyone around you.

1. Jude

Essence of Her

by

Alyson Grant

Jude

"You might think that what you did has nothing to do with me
but father it has everything to do with me."

"When you cheated on Mom you didn't just hurt her. You hurt all of us. And that…sucks. Why did you do it? Why did you hurt her like that? Why couldn't you just stick with the counseling sessions or get extra therapy? Sex with Yvette doesn't count."

She paused.

"You aren't the person I thought you were. That's why I can barely look at you. You think the way I'm acting is strange but I think the way you acted was worse. It's so much worse. I'm not the disappointment here."

"You are."