Luckily, Debbie didn’t ask too many questions. I told her that we both are very busy at work and need some time apart to which she replied that she hates work. I laughed and told her it’s what’s paying for her treatments.Now I’m driving her to school and we’re singing along to the radio. This feels
Renee’s POVI can’t see this correctly. Debbie is laughing with Nilo, not at him. I don't think I want her to be a bully or anything, but I don’t think I want her friends with Nilo either.I think about marching over there right now, and putting a stop to all of this, but Jasper puts a steady hand o
Eric's POVI wait in my car before going inside to pick up Nilo. I use the time to decompress, work has been stressful lately.Not to mention getting accused of stalking. As though I need a reason to be at the store, I practically own this town. I could get Renee, or whatever her real name is, banne
He gets insecure because I’m not really his father. I give him a pointed look. He walks away, knowing better than to argue with me.I grab a paper cup from the stack and fill water from the jug. “What are you still doing here? I thought your mommy said you couldn’t play soccer,” I eye Debbie taking
Renee’s POVI pull up to the school parking lot and before I can put the car in park, my passenger door swings open. Debbie plops herself down in the front seat with a huff. I look at her taken back, why is she in such a mood?My mind runs countless scenarios in my head where something wrong could’v
Renee’s POVI throw my planner, my wallet, and the loose scraps of paper on my desk into my bag. I’m late, I’m late, I’m so late. I didn’t even realize that it was time to pick up Debbie from school. Ever since Mia and I came to an understanding I’ve been getting a ton of projects that I apply for
I know exactly what he is talking about, but I have to pretend that I have no idea.The silence stretches out for a beat too long.“You do know that place, don’t you?” Eric says, baiting me.I re-orient myself. “No,” I spit out. “I don’t,”“Well then I guess Debbie and Nilo will just be having a sle
Renee’s POV“Earth to Renee,” Bella snaps her fingers at me to get my attention.“What?” I hear myself ask as I pull myself back to the present moment. Bella doesn’t answer, she just rolls her eyes at me.I’m supposed to be shipping out our prototype designs, but I can’t stop thinking about my encou
that I’m about to learn it’s not. I toss my phone aside and go for my laptop tucked inside my work bag. “You’re working?” Emily asks. I don’t answer her, I can’t. I’m too focused. I sign into my works database and pull up our network that tracks our global ratings. “No,” I gasp. “Well, if
It’s late. I’m tired. Yet the crowd outside Emily’s house continues to buzz with energy. The closer I get to the window, the more I can pick up on the undercurrent of anticipation, so I stay far away from the window. The crowd rotates through a series of chants. Each other be more annoying tha
The man approaches Eric, who remains in his seat, clearly not seeing the man as a threat. Though I can’t hear what they’re saying, I can gather the conversation well enough based off their loose hand gestures towards the house. Just then the stranger looks up and smiles knowingly at Emily and
This is not like Eric. And I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t the tiniest bit impressed, still it’s not fair of him to do this. I haven’t moved from the couch, despite Emily’s efforts. “Just hear him out,” she says stifling a yawn. By now we could have watch both of the movies we wanted to. I sha
this out for him so he can hear how crazy it all sounds. Eric nods. “Like I said, I’ve realized my mistake and besides I thought she was dead before. That doesn’t mean a day didn’t go by where I didn’t think about her, where I had to shove the ache in my heart way down,” he locks his eye son t
Emily’s POV Why do they make you pick between sharp or easy to use when buying a razor? Why not both? I throw both in my basket, unable to make a decision. Whatever one I don’t like Renee can have the other. Who knows how long she’ll stay. The market is busy for a Friday afternoon, but I g
“Of course your donation is what got me here in the first place,” I say trying to save face. “Thanks,” Jasper says letting me know he knows what I’m doing. “I’m happy for you, regardless how you got here, it wasn’t because of me or Eric- it was all you,” he says and pride swells up inside me. Ja
Renee’s POV A week passes and Emily and I fall into a rhythm with one another’s schedule. It helps that Emily’s guestroom comes with a guest bathroom. Every morning we both wake up at seven, get ready for the day and meet in the kitchen. Whoever is there first starts making breakfast for the bo
Emily is waiting for me on the driveway of her cottage-like home. She lives in a very rural area, far away from the city. Her quaint and simple living is almost an ironic stark contrast to her bold and loud personality. She wraps me into a hug and it’s only then do I realize that I’ve been crying.