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as a business
analyst in an accounting firm when she got pregnant, which would not have been
a problem if she’d been in a happy marriage. As it was, she’d been
contemplating asking her husband for a divorce when it happened.
Instead of giving new life to the marriage, with the pregnancy things
deteriorated. Ernest Beaumont had always been a controlling husband,
domineering and overly possessive. With the expected arrival of their child he
became even more so, demanding that she give up her position at the accounting
firm.
After much resistance she finally gave in, quit her job and
dedicated herself to preparing for the arrival of their first child. She figured
she could always enter the workforce again, once the baby entered a daycare
program. As she’d told Blake many years later, she’d thought that was the
perfect plan. Ernest shot it down cold, telling her that once she became a
mother he expected her to remain at home to care for their child.
It was the last straw. The divorce came through before Blake was
even born and when Ernest refused to support their child Rosie didn’t even
bother to take him to court. He made no effort to be a part of his daughter’s
life even though Rosie emailed him photos of each of Blake’s little milestones
– her first tooth, her graduation from nursery school, her first day at
kindergarten. No amount of arguing or pleading would make the man bend his rigid
stance. He was divorced from Rosie and anything…or anyone…to do with her.
Because Ernest’s parents had both passed away the only contact Rosie
had with his family was a great uncle who still lived in the remote community
of Pequoia. Desperate to maintain even one small link with Blake’s Beaumont
roots, Rosie took to sending occasional photos to this great uncle and he
seemed to take great pleasure from them because he always wrote back and
thanked her.
When Blake was eleven her mother remarried but that relationship was
just as short-lived as the first. Within a couple of years Rosie was single
again and this time she had two mouths to feed in addition to her own. This
time around she was not so generous and made sure that Rebecca’s father made
his contribution to his child's welfare. Thankfully, he remained a part of his
daughter’s life and would have frequent conversations with her on Skype even
though he now lived in Europe.
Blake knew very well how stressful life had been for her mother and
she did everything in her power to make things easier for her. That was why she
had chosen business management as her major. She’d been determined to become a
super-successful businesswoman so she could provide for her mother.
And that plan had been working out fine…until Jerome Slater came
into the picture. Why she’d given in to his pleas and made him a partner in her
business, she would never know.
But actually, she did know. The problem was, she’d succumbed to his
silky charm. He’d been such a seducer that she hadn’t just given him access to
her business. She’d even given him access to her heart.
And then he’d gone and used it against her.
“Here you go, sweetheart.” Rosie brought a steaming bowl of oatmeal
porridge and placed it in front of Blake, who drew in a deep breath.
“Mmm. Smells so good. Just like home.” She dipped the spoon into the
creamy porridge, took a taste then closed her eyes as she savored the cinnamon
flavor. “I miss your cooking. You’re the best, Mom.”
Rosie chuckled. “And if you keep the compliments coming you know
I’ll be cooking for you till I take my last breath.”
When Blake was halfway through her cereal Becky walked in, dressed
in shorts and a Jonas Brothers T-Shirt. She looked surprised to see Blake at
the breakfast table. “How come you’re up so early? Who gets up at this hour
when they're on vacation?” She dropped onto the chair beside her sister.
“Morning, Mom.” She gave their mother a wave.
“Got lots to do, Squirt. This isn’t a
analyst in an accounting firm when she got pregnant, which would not have been
a problem if she’d been in a happy marriage. As it was, she’d been
contemplating asking her husband for a divorce when it happened.
Instead of giving new life to the marriage, with the pregnancy things
deteriorated. Ernest Beaumont had always been a controlling husband,
domineering and overly possessive. With the expected arrival of their child he
became even more so, demanding that she give up her position at the accounting
firm.
After much resistance she finally gave in, quit her job and
dedicated herself to preparing for the arrival of their first child. She figured
she could always enter the workforce again, once the baby entered a daycare
program. As she’d told Blake many years later, she’d thought that was the
perfect plan. Ernest shot it down cold, telling her that once she became a
mother he expected her to remain at home to care for their child.
It was the last straw. The divorce came through before Blake was
even born and when Ernest refused to support their child Rosie didn’t even
bother to take him to court. He made no effort to be a part of his daughter’s
life even though Rosie emailed him photos of each of Blake’s little milestones
– her first tooth, her graduation from nursery school, her first day at
kindergarten. No amount of arguing or pleading would make the man bend his rigid
stance. He was divorced from Rosie and anything…or anyone…to do with her.
Because Ernest’s parents had both passed away the only contact Rosie
had with his family was a great uncle who still lived in the remote community
of Pequoia. Desperate to maintain even one small link with Blake’s Beaumont
roots, Rosie took to sending occasional photos to this great uncle and he
seemed to take great pleasure from them because he always wrote back and
thanked her.
When Blake was eleven her mother remarried but that relationship was
just as short-lived as the first. Within a couple of years Rosie was single
again and this time she had two mouths to feed in addition to her own. This
time around she was not so generous and made sure that Rebecca’s father made
his contribution to his child's welfare. Thankfully, he remained a part of his
daughter’s life and would have frequent conversations with her on Skype even
though he now lived in Europe.
Blake knew very well how stressful life had been for her mother and
she did everything in her power to make things easier for her. That was why she
had chosen business management as her major. She’d been determined to become a
super-successful businesswoman so she could provide for her mother.
And that plan had been working out fine…until Jerome Slater came
into the picture. Why she’d given in to his pleas and made him a partner in her
business, she would never know.
But actually, she did know. The problem was, she’d succumbed to his
silky charm. He’d been such a seducer that she hadn’t just given him access to
her business. She’d even given him access to her heart.
And then he’d gone and used it against her.
“Here you go, sweetheart.” Rosie brought a steaming bowl of oatmeal
porridge and placed it in front of Blake, who drew in a deep breath.
“Mmm. Smells so good. Just like home.” She dipped the spoon into the
creamy porridge, took a taste then closed her eyes as she savored the cinnamon
flavor. “I miss your cooking. You’re the best, Mom.”
Rosie chuckled. “And if you keep the compliments coming you know
I’ll be cooking for you till I take my last breath.”
When Blake was halfway through her cereal Becky walked in, dressed
in shorts and a Jonas Brothers T-Shirt. She looked surprised to see Blake at
the breakfast table. “How come you’re up so early? Who gets up at this hour
when they're on vacation?” She dropped onto the chair beside her sister.
“Morning, Mom.” She gave their mother a wave.
“Got lots to do, Squirt. This isn’t a
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