"But isn't hate just scorned love ?" - Anonymous

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"I hope you understand that Harry has been through so much and you are just another distraction." She sipped on her red wine.

"You don't have to worry, nothing is going on between your son and I." I rolled my eyes, i couldn't help it.

"And you think I believe that ?" She shook her head in disbelief. Harry smiled at us from afar and we both faked smiles.

"Trust me, there is absolutely nothing between us like you said... I am just another distraction." I wasn't holding back and I wasn't trying to be sarcastic, i meant it. NOTHING WAS GOING ON BETWEEN US, he is just some guy who puts his penis in my cunt from time to time. We are just having fun.

"You are sleeping with my son." She glared at me.

"Yes, that I am." I didn't bother denying, if she didn't like me then there was no need to even try and impress her.

"I hope you don't plan on getting pregnant because-" i cut her off.

"No I am not but don't worry i would probably abort it." I spoke my mind and she looked at me in disbelief.

"When he first told me about you, i knew I wouldn't  like you and you have just proved me right." She smiled at a guest who complimented her as she muttered those horrible words to me. Anyone in the room would think we took a liking to each other but it was quite the opposite.

"I didn't even plan on coming here so just pretend I'm not even here." I wanted to walk away so bad but I couldn't.

"Trust me, I would love to do that but my son is convinced he is inlove with you." She sneered at the mention of love and I did too.

"Love." i giggled and didn't even realise she was also laughing.

"Why are you laughing doesn't that make you happy ? I believe it's what every girl wants to hear especially from my son." She looked at me suspiciously and I just smiled.

"I guess, those girls are still some where out there waiting for him to say it so they can play happy couple, get married and have kids. You know the routine..." I said with ease and she looked so surprised.

"Yes the routine." She genuinely smiled as if remembering something that made her happy. "Except your routine doesn't have the term Divorce." She said with a frown.

"Yes and a divorce." I added.

"So you don't want that ?" She quirked her eyebrow.

"No no no." I muttered defensively. "That's not for me maybe for some girl out there and I know your son will meet a great girl who will love him and whatever hopeless romantics do." I genuinely said and she looked at me like I had two heads.

"You speak like a bitter divorced forty-eight year old." She smiled lightly. "Like myself."

"Oh, i guess I will take that as a compliment." I tugged a few strands of my hair behind my ear.

"You are very wise for your age, darling." She looked at me differently and her calling me darling was definitely something that was foreign.

"I guess." I said with a shrug.

"Have you ever been inlove ?" She asked.

"Uh, yes and he was an arsehole." I replied.

"Just like my husband, I'm sure Harry has introduced you to him and his 'Wife'." She spat with a bitter tone.

"I have." was all I said.

"I thought I loved him, well I soon realised it was just an obsession and to think I even tried to commit suicide after the divorce has me in stitches." She laughed and I did too.

"Obsession and love are very thin lines." I smiled looking at her with admiration. Only a few woman realised this and I was surprised she agreed with my views.

"I fully agree dear." She nodded.

"Mother, Garreth said you are have to make your speech in about five." Harry rushed to where we were standing.

"Oh yes, Your girlfriend here has been a distraction." She said with a genuine smile.

"She always is." Harry kissed me on my cheek. As soon as she walked away Harry didn't hesitate to say...

"I told you she would love you the same way I do." He grinned.

"Uh yes." I awkwardly replied. I could never get used to him telling me that he loves me. It was just absurd, i was just waiting for him to get tired of me and move on... Harry's mom walked up to the stage with a triumph smile, everyone looked at her with admiration. She was really beautiful for her age, i guess that's where Harry got it from.

"Evening everyone, i thank you for being able to make it to this event. I started SAVE A LIFE campaign a year after my divorce." She paused gathering the strength to continue.

"It was the toughest patches i have ever experienced and took me a while to wrap my thoughts around the fact that it was over. When a relationship is no longer good, a divorce or breakup can be extremely painful because it represents the loss, not just of the partnership, but also of the dreams and commitments you shared." She seemed to take a deep breath before continuing I looked at her and gave her an encouraging smile.

"Everything in my life was disrupted: my routine and responsibilities, ymy home, my relationships with extended family and friends, and even your identity. The breakup also brought uncertainty about the future. What will life be like without Rob- I mean my partner? Will I find someone else? Will I end up alone? These unknowns can often seem worse than being in an unhappy relationship."

"Suicide is an irrational desire to die. We use the term "irrational" here because no matter how bad a person's life is, suicide is a permanent solution to what is nearly always a temporary problem. Suicide is a symptom and sign of serious depression. I have dealt with anxiety and depression and  trust me I know it's not easy but I want to thank one person tonight for never giving up on me and that's my son Harry." She blinked a few tears away as she clapped her hands. The whole room was filled with applaud and I couldn't help but hug Harry since he was beside me. When I pulled back he looked at me with adoration and I couldn't hold back so I kissed him. I understood how hard it must have been for him being in between all that anger from his parents for each other.

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