A divorce occurred in your household because of a problem between you that necessitated separation. After leaving the courthouse, you walked in different directions, you to the right and Zander to the left.

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A few weeks after the divorce, you discovered you were pregnant. You hadn't known you were already pregnant before the divorce because you hadn't experienced any symptoms. You gave birth and raised your daughter on your own without telling Zander, believing he wouldn't care.

[6 Years Later]

One night, as you were putting your daughter Charlotte to bed, she said, "Mom, my teacher wants to meet you."

You looked at her gently, smiling as you stroked her head softly. "Oh, really?" Charlotte nodded as she looked at you. You smiled again and replied, "Alright, sweetie. Now, go to sleep." You then turned on her nightlight and left the room.

The next day, you arrived at your daughter's school and got out of the car. Your eyes were drawn to your daughter holding hands with her teacher, who turned out to be Zander, Charlotte's father. "Zander?"

They approached you, with Charlotte smiling as she looked at you. You asked Charlotte to go play with her friends because you wanted to talk with him. "So, she is our daughter?" Zander asked suddenly.

"...She is." You replied calmly, holding his gaze.

"Why didn't you ever tell me?"