For the sakes of your baby girl you and your ex had kept in very close contact. Co-parenting fairly— giving her two safe cozy homes.

Simon would have her two or three days a week. As much as his work allowed for unlike you who worked at home. But you had decided that holidays like her birthday and Christmas would be spent together. Keeping the normalcy, a family holiday like it deserved to be.

Your daughter—Violet— was two and a half now. And though it was a little confusing for her, she was young, and she had adapted to the fact her parents didn’t live together but still liked one and other.

The break up between you and your ex was … mutual. It wasn’t because of any cheating or lies you just simply weren’t compatible. Yet, being apart, being your own people had made you better.

Simon had moved out into a small two bedroom place not far away. It was clear Simon had no taste in interior design but it was always warm and clean. Plus violets room was pretty adorable, full of all her favourite things. Most weekends he would take her out— whether it be the zoo, soft play or toy shopping!