Page 108 of The Nanny Tenure (Single Dads Club)

My cell phone buzzed with a text, and I snatched it off the table.

Kennedy

I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.

Where are you? Why aren’t you calling me back?

She didn’t answer, and I nearly growled as I pressed on her name to call her. But she didn’t answer. Again.

What the hell is going on? Why aren’t you answering your phone?

It was a while before she texted me back.

Kennedy

I’m at my sister’s.

Why? I’m going out of my mind. What’s going on?

Kennedy

I’m fine. Don’t worry about me. Just take care of Finn.

I am worried. I’m fucking worried, Kennedy.

You disappeared. You can’t do that.

Kennedy

I’m sorry, but I couldn’t be there. And I knew you didn’t want me there.

What are you talking about? Why wouldn’t I want you there?

Kennedy

You barely looked at me.

Yeah, because I was freaking the fuck out. I’m still freaking the fuck out.

You’re freaking me the fuck out.

I tore my fingers through my hair, waiting until she responded.

Kennedy

I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. For everything.

Kennedy

I never meant to hurt you or Finn.

You didn’t hurt him.

Kennedy

I didn’t protect him like I should have. And I’m sorry.

I started typing a message, telling her that she had to stop feeling so goddamn guilty all the time. She had to stop apologizing. Not everything that went wrong in life was because of her. Sometimes shit luck was simply shit luck. Sure, she made mistakes, but so did I. So did everybody. But she couldn’t get past them. She let them rule her.

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