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JENNY

Oh, thank goodness, I saw the nuht for a second there that it was Lauren Then again, I’m a bit nervous that it’s him for different reasons I braced ht for it

“Hello Mr Masters” I bitanything

“Ah, sorry to bother you, but can you do me a favor? I’ve just been called away and my mom is on her way to the airport Is it possible…Are you free to watch the girls for a couple of hours?”

I released my pent up breath not sure if to be relieved or insulted “Sure…h up the phone and dropped down on the side of ht them back

I walked into the bathrooh life all day I splashed my face ater and hope the fact that I hadn’t slept a wink all night didn’t show

“Mo over to the Masters’ to watch the twins”

“Okay dear Jenny, are you feeling okay? You seem a little…off”

“I’m fine mom, just have a lot on my mind with school and all”

“Oh Jenny, take a break, the holiday is tomorrow”

I waved her off and headed out the door before she could pry any further As I reached the bottooing to be alone I felt a pang in my chest at the sadness of it all I’m convinced more than ever now that Lauren does indeed have so he doesn’t know about

I tookthere still not quite sure what to expect He aiting at the door with keys in hand and barely spared me a hello as he rushed down the steps to the Porsche “Thanks ever so much Jenny, you’re a life saver”

I didn’t say a word to hiirls were asleep downstairs in their playpen so I just sat there in the living roo and jumped the heck out of me