Katie
One of my greatest accomplishments is getting this girl back into my life. It was a little tough and rocky at the start and I was treading very carefully. I told her that I am there for her and I always have been and that I always will be. I started to meet my son a lot more at the school and eventually at her house in the mornings which in turn meant I got to meet her little daughter Elsie who I have grown to really love and care for. It took a long time for Elsie to get used to me (about a year or more) but that's only because I was there at the morning for Marcus for about 5 minutes before he went to school and I went to work. I started to take Marcus to school and sometimes pick him up when I wasn't in work. It was still hard to talk to Katie properly at this point but at least we were talking and it was no longer bitter. I did whatever I thought was best to cheer her up during her times of need, such as buying her a black cat which she named Salem. This made her actually shed tears. I would ask her if she wanted to come out with me and Marcus on the weekends and initially she refused. The fair came and I dragged her along and she said it was fun and she really needed it. I have dragged her along to the fair each time it has come. Each time I see her I try my best to bond with her daughter Elsie. I asked to come along to certain meetings to support her and keep her calm and collected (she said it did help so that's good) and I have been to them ever since. Eventually she's started to come out most weekends with me and Marcus which I have loved. To a point where I decided to ask if she wanted to come somewhere far out away from all the troubles for a day so yes, we went to Southport which was different from out usual Gamer X or Run and Jump. The next time we went to Blackpool. We've laughed and had good chats all throughout these and I have got to know her again and got to really bond with her daughter. I have told her I am still in love with her and that it's always been her (but over messenger) She often talks about a holiday and needing a break and Marcus talks about Butlins and how he loves it so I thought why the fuck not? We were going to go in 2026 but I decided to do a last minute booking and 2 weeks or so later we were in Skegness and we had the time of our lives there. I have fallen hard for her again and I realised just how much I had missed her. I told her this but that I am more focused on her recovery than I am of that. I want her to be happy and live a good life and I am there every step of the way for it. Even if we never get back together I think I would be glad she's healing and getting loads better. I really love this woman and the kids. I regret being a bad father and a bad person during the relationship. I lost the greatest girl ever. So I am glad she's back in my life, even as a friend. Though I'd love to be with her again I know this wouldn't happen (at least not any time soon). We have planned future events with the kids and I can't wait for them. So many memories to be made. I am not fucking up this time around and I am going to work really hard on her. She's worth it and deserves everything.
