Kiss Your Mommy Goodbye

Mike DiSanto and his wife, Lisa, are sinking in quicksand—unwilling and unable to reach out to one another, powerless to reverse the inevitable. Their four-year marriage ends in a courtroom, with full custody of their two-year old daughter, Maddy, awarded to Lisa. Mike is devastated, but Lisa stands tall like a princess, though she lost her kingdom. In his desperate quest to provide love and stability as a part-time father to Maddy, Mike does the unthinkable. His actions net far more disastrous and heart-wrenching results than he could have ever imagined. He took a risk and lost, and the very one he tried to protect would suffer the repercussions of his poor decisions. In this riveting tale based on true events, a man learns that every choice has consequences as he struggles to reconcile and rebuild broken relationships with those he loves. It is a story of hope for forgiveness, healing, and peace with God and one another. Judge Blackwell turned his attention to the papers in front of him. “The terms and conditions of the divorce are as follows.” He glanced from Mike to Lisa. “The house and all its contents, excluding Mr. DiSanto’s personal belongings, are awarded to Mrs. DiSanto. Mike’s shoulders slumped and he bowed his head. Mike’s lawyer placed a calming hand on his shoulder. “Easy,” he cautioned. Judge Blackwell continued. “Regarding your only child, I hereby award full custody of Madison Marie DiSanto to the child’s mother with father visitation rights two weekends a month.” Mike’s shoulders collapsed completely, and the blood drained from his face. His fingertips felt cold. Nothing mattered anymore—not the divorce, not the alimony, not the child support, not even losing the house. But when he heard full custody of their daughter being handed over to Lisa, like a piece of merchandise exchanging hands at a local department store, a sharp spike seared into his heart.