He wasn't. It's complicated. He has his own demons. We've grown apart, but still co-parenting works, barely. I've learned to focus on the children. That's all that matters right now.
And those demons. Are they part of why you fled with 3 little girls in tow and pretty much just the clothes on your backs? Not that i'm worried about it but its good to know if i have to start turning the security system up at night I say with a dark chuckle sipping my drink
"Yes," she replies softly. Her eyes downcast a bit, "It was like that; he'd been... not himself for some time, and when he came into his true self around me..." She looks away briefly, taking a sip at her drink before shaking her head softly. "He didn't treat us fairly anymore, so we thought our best option was just to leave."