Chapter 29 Janet “So what do you do?” I asked him. I had just finished telling him about my job. We had been talking for a while and had discovered our likes were almost identical. “I am a hedge fund manager.” He said. “I worked in an investment bank in New York. It was pretty boring, so I quit last month and hopped on the first plane to Texas.” “You are hoping to find a more challenging job here?” I asked. “That, and I’ve heard the most beautiful women in the world are in Dallas. Looking at you I can say they are right.” I raised my brows. He laughed. “It is true." “Thanks. So have you found the dream job yet?” I asked. “Not yet, but I know I will. Still trying to find my way around the city.” “Are you thinking of joining Gabhill?" “No, real-estate isn’t for me. I actually came for an interview in the insurance company next door. They had zero parking space so I decided to steal yours. Are you going to snitch on me?” He smiled. I laughed. “ Mayb
Chapter 31 Anna “Babe…babe.” I called. Tony looked up from his phone. “Hmm?” “Are you okay?” I asked, sitting next to him. “ You have been distracted since yesterday?” “I’m fine.” “You are frowning. What are you looking at on your phone?” “It’s nothing. Just news.” “What kind of news? Anything about the companies?” “No it’s all good. What were you saying?” “I was saying let’s go enjoy our last day in the city. We can have fun and then go shopping. I want to buy some souvenirs to take back to everyone.” He shook his head. “ You go ahead. I want to start packing.” “Are you sure? We can do that when we come back.” “No, the earlier the better. Go enjoy yourself.” I was a little disappointed. “Okay then. What do you think I should buy for Fran?” He shrugged. “ Jewelry would be nice. A necklace or watch.” “Great idea.” I kissed him and noticed him tense. “Are you sure you are okay?” I asked. “Sure.” He forced a smile. I grabbed my purse on the dressing
Chapter 32 Anna I couldn’t stop the shock showing on my face. “What are talking about? Where is this coming from?” I asked, trying to control myself. “Yes or no?” He asked looking at me. “Of course I am. Why are you asking me this?” He looked at me for a long time, then picked up something on the coffee table in front of him and walked over to me. “Here,” he said stretching it to me. “What is that?” I asked knowing the answer. “A pregnancy kit. Take it. Run a test now. I want to see the result myself.” I felt myself go pale. I couldn’t take it. “Go on Anna, if you are really pregnant then do it.” “Why?” “Just do it.” “Don’t you trust me anymore? What is going on?” “This isn’t about trust! Run the test now!” “No.” I said. “ There is no need for this. I taken the test before and I am pregnant. I am not taking another one.” He stared at me. “For the last time Anna, are you pregnant?” “Yes! For fuck sake, what the hell has gotten into you? Why all these
Chapter 33 Janet I felt a tap on my arm, which jolted me out of my reverie. Startled, I looked at Liz, one of Gabhills new interns and my assistant. We were in my office working on new ways to improve Gabhills P.R. She had been telling me all the great ideas she had, but I wasn’t paying attention. “Is everything alright Ms. Benson” She asked looking at me with surprise and concern. “Yes of course.” “Are you sure? You looked faraway.” “No. I am fine.” I insisted. “Okay so what do you think?” “Think?” I asked blankly. “ Think about what?” “What I just said. My ideas on the ways to improve our P.R.” I hadn’t heard a word she’d said. “Sorry my mind wandered, please what were they again?” I asked embarrassed. She started to tell me and I tried to concentrate, but my mind kept wandering. Yesterday Anna had phoned to say she and Tony had arrived Dallas. They were expected for dinner tonight. The thought of both of them sitting across me at the dining table mad
Chapter 34 Kevin As soon as the meeting ended I jumped up and left. I had been bored out of my mind sitting there. I entered my office and slumped in my chair. I was irritated, restless, and in no mood for work, fun or anything else. I brought out my phone and tried calling the source of my headache, Janet. I had been calling her for the past two days, since our argument in the garage, but she didn’t pick up. Now I found out she had blocked my number. Damn her! I wasn't calling her ever. I cursed and slammed the phone down on my desk. “Whoa! Is that your phone you are trying to break?” Brian asked coming into my office. “ What did it do to you?” “Shut up.” I growled. “What is up with you? You barely said a word at the meeting and you’ve been brooding since yesterday.” He sat down in the visitors chair. “Is it Janet?” I nodded. “Don’t tell me you guys are fighting again.” “We never do anything but fight.” I told him everything going on between us. “You m
Chapter 35 Janet Jason stood up and stretched out his hand. “Long time man. How have you been?” Kevin took the hand reluctantly. “What are doing here?” He asked. “In Dallas? I live here. Moved down from New York.” “I didn’t realize you knew Jason.” Kevin frowned at me. “Yeah we met a couple of days ago.” Jason explained. “Then I found out you guys were engaged. Small world right?” “What are you doing here?” I asked Kevin, slightly annoyed. He had interrupted what Jason had been about to tell me, the truth about Kevin. What truth? Was he abusive? No. I would have heard. I'd heard all the rumors about his escapades but nothing involving battered girlfriends. “I came to see you. We need to talk.” Kevin told me. Jason drained his glass. “Guess I will leave you guys to it. Catch you later Janet, thanks for the drink. Be seeing you Kev.“ He left. “How do you know that guy?” Kevin demanded. “Like he said we met a couple of days ago. Not that it is any of yo
Chapter 36 Anna I sat hunched over my cup of coffee, trying to think of a way out of the mess I was in. I had been crying since yesterday and my eyes were swollen. A week ago when I had pictured the return flight from Honolulu to Dallas I had smiled, thinking how wonderful it would be flying home from my honeymoon with the man I loved by my side. But yesterday, I had flown home alone. I had called Tony repeatedly after he had left me crying in the hotel but it had gone straight to voicemail. I tried contacting him on social media and found out he had blocked me. I was out of my mind with worry. Was he truly going to divorce me? Had he told everyone what had happened? Where was he? And most importantly, how did he find out? Someone had told him I had faked my pregnancy, but how did they know? I hadn’t told anyone one. It was my secret alone. So how had the person found out? And who was it? Not having answers to these questions was torture. If he did carry out his threat t
Chapter 37 Anna It wasn’t Tony but his friend Chance. I didn’t recognize the girl. “Anna!” He grabbed a pillow from the bed and held it against his groin. The girl covered hers with her hands. “Chance what are you doing here?” I asked, glad it wasn’t Tony. “I live here now. Tony didn’t tell you?” “No he didn’t. When did you move in?” “Last week, the day after your wedding. Tony and I had discussed it before. He told me you guys would be getting your own place and I could have this one. When he came over yesterday he-” “Wait, Tony was here yesterday? When?” “Yesterday evening. He came to pick the last of his stuff.” “Any idea where he went?” “No. He didn’t talk much, seemed upset. He just said he would be back later to get his car.” He frowned. “Is everything okay?” “Yes fine. Never mind.” I turned to go. “Can I have the key? Since you guys have moved out and this is now my flat.” Chance asked shyly. Rolling my eyes I tossed him the key and left. I stood o