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Chapter Fourteen

Author: Wanad
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

James returned just after Connie had left and decided to shower before relaxing to the afternoon match on TV. While in the shower he heard a knock on the front door and closing the shower tap he called out to his son,

‘Stuart, can you get that door I am in the shower.’ James shouted

‘Ok Dad, I am on it.’ Stuart replied as he went to answer the door

He was surprised to see Emma on their doorstep

‘Hello Stuart!’ Emma greeted him smiling

‘Emma! If you are here for Connie you missed her, she left almost an hour ago. Do you guys not check on each other?’ Stuart asked as he began to laugh

‘Do we look like we are kindergarten to you, of course we do but I had no idea she was coming to meet me.’ Emma replied with a shrug of her shoulders

Stuart was surprised with Emma’s response

‘Who are you talking to at the door?’ James asked as he stood at th

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