“I failed you, Paige.” He added as his voice was steady, but his eyes weren’t.
“I believed Charlotte when I should have listened to you, and I allowed myself to become the father who was there for one daughter while ignoring the other.” He continued as I swallowed.
“That hurt.” I said.
“I know.” He said.
“No, Dad, I don’t think you knew how much it hurt.” I said and he nodded.
“You’re right.” He said as I looked down at my plate.
“I spent years wondering what was wrong with me.” I said as Victoria's eyes filled with tears.
“There was never anything wrong with you.” She said and I looked at her.
“You didn’t make me feel that way.” I said.
“I know.” She said as she took a breath.
“I failed both of you.” She added and Charlotte looked toward her mother but Victoria continued.
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