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Lana

The universe delivers its reply on Monday.

“Mummy. I don’t need day care. Mummy!” Casey screeches from the again seat of the automobile.

“I’m so sorry, honey. However I’ve to return to work at present. You haven’t seen Maria shortly, gained’t that be enjoyable?” I let loose a sigh and maintain driving.

I couldn’t face the stroll this morning. I’m drained and grumpy from not sleeping over my choice to interrupt up with Alex, and Casey’s been the identical—most likely for a similar purpose.

She’s requested me about ‘Daddy’ about 5 hundred instances since we final noticed Alex. And whereas I’m nonetheless in love with him, I do not know what to do about our state of affairs. I’m not even certain if the choice I’ve made is the suitable one.

I can’t return in time and cease these photos of us bringing consideration to Casey and me. I additionally don’t know if breaking apart with Alex will cease any hypothesis.

Maria swoops in like an angel once we get to day care, and as soon as once more, I’m so grateful for her. I’d give something to maintain staying at residence with Casey as a substitute of going to work, however I do know she’s in good fingers. If Maria hadn’t been so cautious, I hate to assume what might need occurred. And getting again into our routine is essential to try to return to a way of normalcy.

By mid-morning, my head kilos, and it’s like I’ve a workforce of carpenters in my mind constructing a home. And, regardless of taking painkillers, nothing’s making it higher.

If something, it’s getting worse.

“Are you okay?” Gareth surprises me together with his query as he walks previous my desk, espresso mug in hand. The one factor he’s ever been involved about is Melanie not discovering out about Casey. It’s most likely the primary time he’s ever enquired about my well being.

“I’ve obtained a headache. I’m certain I’ll be positive.”

“Go residence in the event you’re not feeling effectively.”

I elevate an eyebrow at him. “I’ve solely simply obtained again to work after all of the drama final week.”

“You need to go residence, Lana. There’s no color in your cheeks,” Anna says from behind her desk.

“Possibly.” I nonetheless hesitate as a result of if I get behind on these studies, it’ll be a crash course for Anna to study them.

“Properly, it’s your name.” Gareth doesn’t cling round and heads again into his workplace.

I let loose a protracted breath after which sigh when my cellular vibrates on my desk. I groan as I see ‘day care’ seem on the display screen.

Selecting it up, I press the button to simply accept. “Hiya?”

“Lana, it’s Maria. I’m so sorry to be calling you want this, however Casey has chickenpox. We’d like you to come back and acquire her.”

My head swims. “However how …?”

“She’s not alone. There are three of them going residence.” Her type tone makes me need to cry. My abdomen pitches on the thought that I dropped Casey off this morning with out realising she was sick. “I’m on my method.”

After disconnecting the decision, I stroll into Gareth’s workplace. He’s hunched over his desk, and I faucet on the open door to get his consideration.

“Casey has chickenpox. I’m going to wish a while off.”

His forehead furrows. “Any likelihood you may have it?”

I pause. I by no means had it as a toddler. And I’ve been feeling terrible … “I’m unsure.”

He covers his nostril and mouth together with his hand as if I haven’t been within the workplace all morning as he’s walked again and forwards. “Then, go. Don’t fear concerning the depart. I’ll ensure you’re paid.”

Normally, I’d give him shit about not caring about his personal daughter, however at present I simply really feel crappy and need to go residence. “Thanks. Haven’t you had chickenpox?”

He nods. “Sure, and so has Melanie, however I don’t need to take any bugs residence.”

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