Amanda clutched her cell phone to her ear, her eyes widened from the news she'd just received. Several thoughts ran through her mind: how were her siblings holding up? Did they know yet? Soon, all her questions were answered, but a heavy feeling remained in her heart. As she disconnected the call, she responded to Niels' questioning look. "My parents are divorced."
The timing sucked. She wanted to throw a tantrum. Her she was, having her first child--giving them their very first grandchild--and now they were separated. It took her back to the discussion she'd had with Niels, considering potential kobeparents. The didn't have any close friends who they trusted with this responsibility. In fact, they didn't have any close friends at all. Once again, tears prickled in her eyes. What was wrong with them? What was it that made it impossible to have friends? It was unfair that they had no one who would get excited with them about new milestones in their life. Who would celebrate the birth of their baby with them Who cared about exciting news as much as they did... It was as if they were in a world of their own. Just the two (soon to be 3) of them. With a sigh, she cuddled up against Niels, trying not to cry as she was so quick to do lately. Darned hormones... She wiped her eyes and tried to think on the bright side. She had her siblings... and a few friends. She was also going to be an aunt... She had family, it was just a matter of connecting the dots.
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Amanda at a GlanceNames: Amanda Pontremoli, Amanda van Loon Archives
August 2017
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