They say misery loves company, but after losing the love of my life all I wanted was to be completely alone. Having a young daughter made that impossible.
I couldn't curl into myself. I couldn't spend hours in the dark living in regret. I couldn't end it all no matter how many times that thought crossed my mind. Regretfully, I couldn't go through life on my own.
I needed help, and although my teammates were there to lend a helping hand, I still needed more than they could offer.
Alyssa Dansby suffered more than any woman ever should. She came to the Cerberus clubhouse to heal, working in the clubhouse's nursery. She was a godsend for my daughter Aria. She was trouble for me.
I shouldn't be thinking about the woman caring for my child so soon after my wife's death.
We were both looking for our new normal. I never imagined mine would include her.
Contains mature themes.