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Standing I go to the kitchen for a glass of water Myto the minister, the caterer, the , we didn’t lose any deposits All I lost was my heart
On the counter is a flier design I worked up for Aunt Bea She wants to try decorated cake doughnuts in her shop As old fashioned and out of touch with technology as she is, she still keeps up with the latest cooking trends She’s also addicted to the cooking channel
Glancing at my calendar, I see it’s Thursday Has it been a whole week since Dex’s party? Since that crushing day? Derek did not leave his key He also did not take ht I get a lengthy text fro he did that day
It’s pretty routine info, and the only one I found interesting hen hewith Stuart and Mariska while Star and her daughter stayed in his condo alone
My hand instinctively moves to my midsection as I try to rub the cramp away He knew I’d care about that More heat in htful consideration Why did it have to take such extreet us here?
An idea filters through my mind, and I pick up my phone
Mo okay, honey?”
“Yeah, I need to go to Balti about what I’ a new product line, and I want to take pictures for her website I’d also like to tell her in person about the wedding cakes She’s done so much, I feel like I owe her a visit”
“Oh, Melissa,” she sighs, and I want to hang up i detail has been reluctantly cancelled by“are you sures” the entire time
I power on “I’ll only be gone overnight Would youDex?”
“You don’t even have to ask” She’s srandson”
Nodding, I slide my laptop into its sleeve “He has Mo I’ll let Hannah know you’ll pick him up”
“Drive safe”
We disconnect, and I place a quick call to Bea Of course, she’ll be in the shop tomorrow It’s a fantastic idea for me to drive up and take pictures for the website She can’t wait to see rooe that last question and tell her I’ll be there by early afternoon All that’s left is getting through another night alone
Evening used to be my favorite tiether Now the prospect of sleeping in that king-sized bed, surrounded by his war arms to hold me It’s become a little slice of hell for me to endure Lately my endurance has moved to the couch