She had felt utterly disgusted at her father’s duplicity and rejection – but also sick to her stomach because of her ongoing menstrual cycle. At one point, Melissa had gone into the bathroom at the same time as Jordan to check on her and asked if she was alright. Snottily Jordan had replied back “I’m fine – I can take care of it just fine myself; I don’t need YOUR help.”
Before going home, the group had gone down to the waterfront and visited the aquarium together. The younger girls liked Melissa and her fun-loving nature. She had run and played with Mindi, carried Jen on her hip, and laughed and talked with her dad like they belonged together. They don’t know any better, Jordan had thought.
Later in evening, they had visited an ice cream shop and Melissa had announced that the girls could pick out ‘anything they wanted’. Mindi had giggled with glee, “Momma always says we can only get one scoop.”
Ted had just glowed – Jordan had scowled.