[~Song Recomndation: Hold Back The River by Jas Bay~]
Ellie gave Cammy’s hand a reassuring pat before standing up. "I’ll make you so hangover soup while you talk to your son," she said.
Cammy nodded, then turned to Dylan with a gentle smile. "Co here, sweetheart." Though she felt nervous, she was ready. She had rehearsed this conversation in her mind countless tis and knew exactly how to approach it when the mont ca.
Dylan, still sleepy, walked over to her. Cammy guided him to sit in the chair across from her, making sure they were at eye level before starting the conversation.
"Do you rember how I always tell you to do what makes your heart happy?" Cammy began.
"Yes, Mommy. You said to follow my heart as long as I won’t hurt anyone’s feelings on purpose. You also said that if I am happy then I will be healthy too and I will be less sick."
"Right... You are very sharp, you can still rember. Well, Mommy and Daddy want to be happy too, and sotis that ans doing things separately," she said gently.
Dylan looked a bit puzzled. "You don’t want to share with Daddy? But you said sharing is good, right?"
Cammy paused, searching for a way to help Dylan understand. "Do you rember that ti you didn’t want to swim in the pool with Lizzie and Queenie because you wanted to build a sandcastle by yourself on the beach?"
Dylan’s face brightened as he recalled the mory. "Yes! I wanted to build my own sandcastle because they kept adding things I didn’t like. It made really mad. And then they suddenly wanted to go swimming and I don’t want to. I like building sandcastles more than swimming that day."
"But after you finished, you were still friends with them, right? You were also happy even after you built the sandcastle by yourself, without the girls helping you. The girls also didn’t get angry or fought with you for not joining them."
"Yeah! They even said I’m a good builder and asked to help them make one too! But I was too tired and hungry, so they built their own and showed afterward. It’s not as good as mine but they were so proud of it and we just laugh when the seawater destroyed it." Dylan said proudly.
"Exactly. It’s kind of the sa for grown-ups like Mommy and Daddy. Sotis, we need to do things on our own, but that doesn’t an we love you any less, even if we aren’t doing everything together or living together," Cammy explained softly.
"Like when Daddy goes on a business trip or spends ti with his friends, and you stay ho or we co here for a vacation. You’re not always doing things together, right?"
Cammy chuckled softly. It wasn’t exactly the sa, but it was close enough for Dylan to understand at his age. "Sothing like that. But since you’re a big boy now, I have so exciting news for you."
Dylan leaned in, eager to listen.
"Rember when you told you wanted to live in your school’s dormitory, like in Harry Potter or those other movies you watch?" Cammy asked, and Dylan nodded enthusiastically. "Well, I talked to your school, and guess what? They said yes!"
"Really? You are going to let sleep at school? But before, you said you didn’t want that because you’d be sad if I wasn’t ho with you," Dylan reminded her.
"Well, I thought about it and I think you are right. It is ti for you to learn things outside of ho. But, there’s more good news. Mommy got a job, and it’s near your school. That ans I can visit you often!
Plus, you won’t be staying at school for too long. The principal said you can co ho every weekend if you don’t have weekend activities, and if you do, you’ll still get to co ho every two weeks. Or I can always visit you at school during visitation hours. So, what do you think?"
Cammy crossed her fingers, hoping Dylan would be excited since she had already arranged everything with the school. She had originally planned to tell him after showing him around the school, but given the situation, she needed to bring it up now so he wouldn’t think she and Duncan were fighting.
"I think it’s amazing! I’ll miss you, but Grandpa told I need to study hard and be brave because one day I’ll be the man of the house. Don’t worry, Mommy, I’ll behave at school and study hard so when I grow up, I can protect you and buy you a real castle!" Dylan said with enthusiasm.
Cammy’s heart lted as she pulled Dylan into her arms, and he eagerly jumped into her hug.
"Dylan, there is another thing that Mommy and Daddy will be doing separately. Daddy’s busy with work and also has to help Grandpa and Grandma with their company, rember? So, Mommy decided to find an apartnt near your school so I can be closer to you. Will you be okay with that?"
"If it makes you happy, Mommy, then I’m happy too," Dylan reassured her with a smile.
"I’m so lucky to have you as my son. Co here and give another hug—tighter this ti."
Dylan gave her a quick hug but pulled away almost imdiately. "I need to wake up Lizzie and Queenie and tell them the good news! I’m going to have my own dorm room and dorm mates!" Dylan exclaid excitedly, dashing off to the girls’ room.
Cammy turned to Ellie with concern in her eyes. "Do you think he understood what I ant?"
Ellie nodded with a comforting smile. "You explained it perfectly for his age. Little by little, he’ll grasp your situation. There’s no need to spell out that you’re breaking up with his father, at least for now. He’s smart and will figure it out gradually, which will soften the blow since the change won’t feel so abrupt.
He’ll probably co to you with questions one day, and that will be the ti to share more. For now, you’re right to protect his innocence and let him be a child while the grown-ups handle their issues."
"Thank you, Ellie. You’re truly heaven-sent. I’d be so lost without you."
Ellie grinned. "If you’re really that grateful, how about treating to lunch?"
"Of course! When are you free?"
"Today. Let’s do it today, it’s my day off," Ellie replied with a playful wink.
"Oh, I have an appointnt with the real estate agent today. I need to check out apartnts and visit Dylan’s boarding school to figure out what else I need to get for him."
"Even better! Let’s go together. I’ll drive, and we can bring the kids along—and Felicity, too. Sumr’s almost over, and she’s heading back ho in two weeks, so let’s all make a day of it in the city."
"Are you sure? The city is quite far."
"I’m sure. And if you feel bad about it, we can take turns driving. But for now, you should go tell Felicity so she can get ready. Invite her to join us for breakfast, too."
With excitent, Cammy hurried off to Felicity’s villa, montarily forgetting about last night’s events and the man she left behind—who was now awake and far from pleased to find her gone.
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