“... You’re really important to me, Calx. More than you can possibly imagine. When my ex husband gave up on me, when he walked out of my life, i-it left me in a very dark place. I felt worthless. I felt like no one could genuinely love me. I felt like I had done everything wrong. I was convinced that the father of my only child had every right to blame me for my countless pitfalls, that he was fully justified when he nitpicked at every little flaw that made me the detestable mare that I was.