“I think,” I say back. “That Ryan is selfish and only cares about what’s best for him. He dropped divorce papers on our anniversary. Who thinks to do that?” Derek seems to consider this question, which isn’t a hard one to answer. “He didn’t ever deserve you, Esme,” my boss replies so
“I cannot believe Derek interrupted your conversation!” Annie shrieks when Derek leaves the bar. “He was so jealous!” “I don’t think it was jealousy, Annie,” I retort, getting down from the seat. Derek tried to pay for my drink, though it was just water. Out of all the people in my life who
But at the same time, he doesn’t have to worry about if he can take care of his kid. He’s already proven he doesn’t need their mother. I will do this without Ryan. But the question remains: can I do this? The ultrasound starts making a noise as the machine touches and slowly moves ar
“Come play treasure hunt!” Is the first thing I hear when I open my front door the next morning. I’ve barely slept at all, so the sight of Bea and Tris waiting on the other side of the door with bright smiles shocks me. I look my tiny neighbors in the eyes, trying to remember what th
“Have you been given any information?” I ask the girls. “Just that we have to eat breakfast and clean up, then we’ll get our first clue.” I nod. “Then we better do what your dad tells us, right?” I nod, hoping they’ll figure it out. The girls nod vigorously. As Derek
The girls begin to giggle at my mouth hanging open. They must think that soaking the two of us was something good because the laughter doesn’t stop. I understand that kids make mistakes, but this is honestly not what I need right now. I’m pregnant with baby hormones swimming through me. Not
He lets me take over. “Now that the dishes are clean, can you think of a place where no is truly mean?” The two girls talk to each other, trying to put the rhymes together. If Derek hadn’t told me the answer, I don’t know if I would have guessed it correctly. “Hint!” Bea asks.
I’ve avoided Derek and the girls for a few days. I’ve been a complete mess, but still, I refuse to give any information to my boss. He’s only approached me once, and I made excuses for needing to leave the room. Since then, I’ve worked from home for a few days just so I can de-stress from ev