Chapter 24. Storm on Two Fronts

“But you sure as hell nearly got there, didn’t you?” The sarcasm was evident in her voice.

“I already apologized for everything that happened, Steph. You don’t have to be so stiff-necked and hang on to events of the past, especially since those events have since been resolved.”

“Yeah by a fucking court case, so what’s your point exactly? If I didn’t get that restraining order then you’d have probably beaten me to death by now, who knows?”

“Listen that was a phase, and it’s over now. For real. I miss my children, Stephanie. I miss my wife. Can’t I at least get a second chance to have a family again? It’s really unfair that you’re denying me just one thing because of my mistakes in the past.”

“Oh please.” She was unmoved. “You didn’t realize that something like this could happen when you were pummeling me with your fists every day? You didn’t think that maybe there could be consequences? Spare me that bullshit, please. You deserve everything you’re facing now a