You have no idea how much I love you. And I know I don’t always show it the way you want me to — I’ve made mistakes, too many. But every single choice I’ve made… I made it thinking of you. Sometimes I had to be the villain to protect the people I loved. And if that means you grow up hating me for it? I’ll live with that. As long as you’re alive. As long as you have a chance to be better than I was. That’s enough for me.”

“You’re not just my child. You’re my hope. So don’t waste it. Be brave, be kind… and when the world forces you to choose, choose people. Choose love. Even when it hurts. Especially then.”