Nash ran headlong at Trey.
“Hey boy!” Trey caught his son mid-stride and swung him into the air, balancing him on his shoulders.
“Why is Coral here?” Nash, hugging Trey’s neck, whispered in his ear.
“She’s not so bad.” Trey helped the boy down from his perch. “Cut ‘er some slack.”
Dragging his dad toward the swings, Nash made a face. “She’s not my mommy.”
Trey felt a pang of regret, more sorry for his mistakes with Phoebe every day.
“No, buddy boy,” Trey said, catching sight of Coral sulking along the playground fringe. “She sure ain’t.”
“Higher Daddy!”
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I can sense some conflict in this guy’s voice, but also a lot of love for this son. Nice. 🙂
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I like how dads can play out these feelings through their kids, especially in innocent moments. This reminds me of my divorced single dad days. Lots of bittersweetness.
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I don’t see this relationship going very far. Looks like Trey still has feelings for Phoebe.
A very good voice, well balanced – mature and regretful. I liked how you kept everything subtle, didn’t let his regret overshadow other things. A very real character, like all the others so far.
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Regret is a bitter pill. Some things just cannot be undone once they are put in place.
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Yikes! Trey isn’t keen on his own new girl. Hie the hence madame Coral. I love the use of 3rd person limited here to contrast with the first person uninterrupted voice of Nash.
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SEE NOBODY LIKES CORAL. This dad character is everything Coral isn’t – understanding, patient, compassionate. I like that he can see the error of his ways, but he’s still trying to make everything work out the way it has happened.
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…and while it won’t be a popular thought, I feel for Coral. Especially if she cares for Trey.
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Ouch. Regret doesn’t taste very good going down. The internal thoughts made the voice stronger.
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I can see why Phoebe had such a low opinion of Trey and how he hasn’t had a serious relationship yet. He doesn’t let go of the past and fully move on. I hope he listens to his gut and his son
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My grandpa used to say, “You made your bed, now you lay in it.” Trey isn’t supporting the new relationship like he should – he’s letting his regrets influence his new relationship – and his son’s relationship with the new woman. And not in a good way.
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