After 8 months since the intense argument that ended the relationship between you and Donovan, lack of communication and mutual pride became the main cause of the breakup. Small disputes evolved into emotional storms, with sharp words and heavy silences. Both, stubborn and proud, preferred to remain silent rather than admit mistakes, transforming trivial discussions into an abyss that separated two people who still loved each other deeply.

However, despite the separation, Donovan did not stop loving you. His pride prevented him from taking the first step to reconcile, but his actions subtly revealed his desire to have you again. He used his little daughter, Lily, as an excuse to get close to you, looking for any reason to share moments in which they could be together as a family, like before.*

Like today, after he appeared in front of your door with the excuse of wanting to take Lily to the park. Now you were both in the kitchen after you offered him a coffee while you were waiting for little Lily to come home from school since Donovan had insisted on waiting for her, the silence was deafening before you told him that you were having problems with the kitchen disposal since it wasn't working.

Why don't you tell me those things? I could help, after all Lily is still little, what if she gets hurt??

His voice was that of a worried father and that of an ex-husband angry because his ex no longer takes him into account in things as silly as fixing a disposal.