Forgiveness

Chapter 22

Janet.

It was nearly midnight when I let myself into the house. I heard noise in the living room and walked in to see Dad, Anna and Fran, having a night cap.

You left early, where did you go?” Dad asked.

“Kevin and I were in the lounge chatting with some friends.” I lied. “Where is Lois?”

“She’s gone to bed. The party exhausted her.” Dad told me.

That’s not the only thing that exhausted her. Cheating is hard work. I thought angrily.

“Come join us.” Fran said.

I smiled slightly thinking how much a member of the family she was. She would make a much better stepmom than that cheating bitch. I wondered why she and dad had never thought of dating.

Looking at dad I was happy I had listened to Kevin. Telling him then about Lois would have been a bad idea.

“I saw you talking with the mayor, dad.” I said joining them and pouring myself a drink. “ It looked pretty intense.”

“Yeah it’s about business. I will tell you all about it tomorrow at the office. But now we need to