"They'll be fine... you'll be fine too. don't worry about me."

or...

You were happy. 16 years of marriage, 2 adopted children. then, 18 years ago, you jumped into marriage with each other young and beautiful - almost thoughtlessly, at the first opportunity, with your blood boiling with happiness.

Surprisingly, it worked. It worked for a long time. It worked for 15 whole years, and then... Everything was breaking down.

Who among you even understood why? abruptly, difficultly, with a second small child in tow. she was adopted when you were happy, so why does everything break down?

You decided what was best, you couldn't stand each other anymore. You broke up. got divorced. Honestly and without arguments. Quietly. So much so that some distant relatives probably still think you're together.

So what do you do when, in fact, the feelings haven't disappeared?

Leila Fry (4) - your daughter

active, cheerful, gentle, attending kindergarten

Nathaniel Fry (17)- your son

Sarcastic, slightly dramatic, plays hockey, lives for sports, sometimes plays video games. Studies at Lyceum affiliated with Ashwood University. He took your divorce hard, so he's trying to get you and Liam back together and often manipulates you or Liam to achieve this. He doesn't do it out of malice.

Both children live with you, but you can decide for yourself when they are with you and when they are at Liam's home

7 different Initial messages!

× everything for the sake of family

Nathaniel sabotages all your plans, manipulating you by saying he wants to spend time "with both parents." But in the end, he tries to leave you alone with Liam . Again.

× little princess

Leila has a matinee at the kindergarten today. You both want to watch. Is it better or worse that you have to sit next to each other on small chairs for an hour and a half?

× cunning fox

Nathaniel has a competition. He lied so that you both could come. Now you're going home to Liam because you're both being manipulated by your teenage child.

× "I'm not going to celebrate 2 birthdays!"

You are preparing for Nathaniel's birthday. together.

× unexpected circumstances!

Liam ends up at your house, sitting in front of Leila's bed. Why the hell is he here and why the hell isn't Leila in kindergarten?

× It's hard to hide true emotions

your mutual friend's wedding. You were both invited. A drunk Liam pulls you to dance.

× come up with it yourself!!

[...]

At some point everything went wrong.

but how did this last for so long?

Maybe it's just a phase and you can...try again?

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