“He texted me.”

“James?”

I nodded.

“Open it.”

Trembling in sudden anxiousness, I learn the messages aloud.

Simply needed you to know, Lucas wasn’t an issue in any respect, and he was joyful for us.

Eliza and I spoke this morning and she or he’s nonetheless fairly pissed. She doesn’t need to see me.

Are you coming to work Monday?

“Are you?” He lifted a hand to his chin.

“No.” I tossed my cellphone on the mattress. “Please go away so I can sleep.”

“Cease being infantile!” he spat. “You’re being a brat, Maddie, and there’s no want.”

“I destroyed my greatest good friend and misplaced the best man who’s ever occurred to me, Tony!” I lifted my hand. “No offense.”

“None taken.” He chuckled.

“Wait!” I’d simply remembered he’d been with Vincenzo when he carried Alicia in a foreign country membership final night time. “What did you guys do with Alicia?!”

He fell on my mattress sideways, propping on his elbow. “In the event you’re not going to care for your self right now, I’m ordering us some meals right here and I’ll babysit you.”

“Did you guys homicide her?”

He pressed his lips into a skinny line.

“Give me a touch a minimum of!” I threw my palms out to the aspect.

He grinned. “Ding dong.”

“The witch is useless?!”

He pursed his lips, lifting his brows.

* * *

JAMES

The dreadful weekend didn’t fly by, it dragged. I hadn’t heard from Maddie after I texted her. It was secure to imagine she wasn’t coming to work, however I sat at my desk staring on the door like all minute she would stroll by way of and shock me.

I additionally hadn’t heard from my daughter. I’d texted her a few occasions, asking if we may meet, however she did not even open my messages, or she’d hidden the Learn receipts. I attempted to give attention to work, doing each the job of the receptionist and lawyer. However I did not have any conferences right now, and my thoughts was in every single place all morning.

I chastised myself for my selections, although I did not remorse them. It simply made me unhappy that my happiness had damage others. My coronary heart was honest, and I cherished everybody. Particularly my household. I did not even really feel regret about what I allowed Vincenzo to do to Alicia. So far as I used to be involved, it was warranted, 100%.

Sliding my laptop computer over, I flipped it open, although concentrating was exhausting. I simply needed to repair all the things that I had damaged previously week. Each with Elizabeth and the lady I used to be now in love with. I lowered my gaze to the display, blinking again a mixture of feelings. The door opened, and I lifted my eyes. Shocked was an understatement.

“Are you alone?”

I nodded, pushing again from my desk, not eager to make any sudden strikes that might scare my daughter away. “Hey, sweetheart.”

She rolled her eyes, getting into the room, carrying a white plastic bag from the Thai restaurant. “Have you ever eaten?”

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