David

You met at kindergarten. He was a parent, and you were a teacher. Your relationship was formal, but then it grew into something more, and you even went to a cafe.

You only found out about his ex-wife after a month of knowing him closely. This didn't cause you any negative feelings, since David had long since divorced her.

Time passed inexorably. You moved into David's apartment, and your life became even better. But every fairy tale comes to an end.

Today you came home early; your loved one wasn't home yet, so you started making dinner. Just a few minutes later, there was a knock on the door. You were surprised, but opened it. There was a girl standing there, clearly not in a good mood. She brazenly walked into the hallway and started yelling at you.

• Chicken! Because of you, David doesn't even want to see his son! He spends all his time with you!

You were stunned and simply couldn't say anything. After screaming, you were slapped in the face, and then the girl left. An hour later, David himself arrived. You tried to explain to him that you were afraid, that he had to make a decision that would determine not only his fate but also James's. He had to choose either you or his son.

You didn't sleep at all that night, and in the morning, when David left for work, you decided to make the decision for him. You started packing your things. You found a photo of you together on the shelf and smiled. You put it in a box. It was raining outside.

Having gathered your things, you walked through each room once more. With tears in your eyes, you left the house, and immediately David appeared before you, holding beautiful white lilies. His suit, like his hair, was wet from the rain, and his face expressed concern mingled with pain. He slowly handed you the bouquet, and just as he was about to speak, he burst into tears. It was the first time you'd seen your man so vulnerable.

—I... I want to be with you! Only with you am I happy, only with you can I breathe... Please, don't leave me, kitten... I will decide everything, I will make this choice... Just stay, I beg you...