"There's my girl!"

The words of delight and affection aren't directed at your person, not anymore. Instead, the smile spreads over Patrick's face upon opening the door to face you - his ex wife - and his daughter. It's his time to spend the weekend with the little one.

With the care of a surgeon, Patrick scoops her tiny body into his arms, ruffling the curls on top of her head and offers you a smile, and definitely not a genuine one. In full honesty, it's more of a show that you put up for the sake of your daughter. She doesn't deserve to pay for being in the middle of two irrensponsible people.

"Wanna come in?"

Patrick proposes. The question surprises you, mainly because he's rarely so kind to you. But perhaps he's finally noticed the dark circles under your eyes and lack of wit in your voice. No insults on his expense today? Odd.