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feel when he touched me. I can’t see a world without Jake in it either, but I remember quickly how things could have been if it wasn’t for the bomb my so-called mother unleashed on me.
I pull the door towards me not once looking back at Jake , as I know that if I do, I’ll be lost and give in to him. I have to show him I’m strong and that he can’t just worm his way back into my life, no matter how much I want him to.
I close the door behind me and make my way back to my desk where Jessie awaits me patiently. Of course she is going to want an explanation and of course I’m going to have to provide her one , but the thought right now just exhausts me. I’ve had enough of it all for one day.
I tell Jessie everything that has happened and after her initial shock and horror she takes me in for a hug.
“You know Jake thinks we can just pick everything up from where we left off and move on like nothing happe ned?”
She doesn’t seem terribly surprised by this news.
“You’ve both been miserable without each other. I’m not saying what he did was not hing, but I think it’s inevitable that you’ll be back together soon.”
I shake my head venomously, “No, Jessie, I can’t. Not after what he did to me. I’m not letting him win.” She looks on at me clearly not amused and tuts at me.
“You know you’re the most stubborn woman I have ever met? I wonder if your mother was ever the same.”
In my horror of the day I completely forgot to ask about my mother. Of course I need to know more about her. I need to know what she was like. I quickly take my phone out to text Stella and ask, but there is already a message from her with an attachment.
I open it up and staring at me is a photo of a man in uniform who I immediately recognized as my dad. He is standing next to a woman who I realize must be my mother. She was beautiful. She has the same blonde hair and blue eyes as me. She is smiling and looking at my father sweetly. He, in turn, is looking at her with complete adoration. She looks to be pregnant by about six months or so and is protectively cradling her stomach. A lump fills my throat as I stare at the only memory captured of my mother and father together. After a while of staring I manage to pull myself away from the image to read what she has to say.
‘ I found this photo and thought you may appreciate me sending it to you. Your mother was a beautiful woman. She was always the one to capture the hearts of men so easily, as I should imagine you do, too. Anabelle had a gift for winning over anyone she ever met. She was an extraordinary woman. I hope you can forgive me for everything I have done, as I don’t think I can ever forgive myself. I’ll be in touch soon. Take care, Mum.xx’
I notice that she is still calling herself mum , but I should imagine not doing so would be a little difficult after all these years. To be honest it would be difficult for me to stop also. I give myself a mental kick. I don’t know why I’m so up and down with my emotions lately. I suppose having your lover betray you and then topping that off with finding out who you thought was your mum, was actually your aunt, would do that to you.
I get back to what is left of my working day, but my heart is still not in it. I’m glad when the hour turns to 5pm so I can go home and wallow in self pity again. I make my way outside with Jessie; giving her a big hug and I wish her a great night out with Jerry.
On the way home I stop off to get some groceries for the apartment and order a bucket of chicken to take away. I can really do with the comfort food right now. I take my time when I get home to load all the shopping bags in the only two arms I have. I make it to the entrance door when again I spot Brian. We start laughing as this is becoming a habit.
“We have to stop meeting like this, the neighbors will talk
I pull the door towards me not once looking back at Jake , as I know that if I do, I’ll be lost and give in to him. I have to show him I’m strong and that he can’t just worm his way back into my life, no matter how much I want him to.
I close the door behind me and make my way back to my desk where Jessie awaits me patiently. Of course she is going to want an explanation and of course I’m going to have to provide her one , but the thought right now just exhausts me. I’ve had enough of it all for one day.
I tell Jessie everything that has happened and after her initial shock and horror she takes me in for a hug.
“You know Jake thinks we can just pick everything up from where we left off and move on like nothing happe ned?”
She doesn’t seem terribly surprised by this news.
“You’ve both been miserable without each other. I’m not saying what he did was not hing, but I think it’s inevitable that you’ll be back together soon.”
I shake my head venomously, “No, Jessie, I can’t. Not after what he did to me. I’m not letting him win.” She looks on at me clearly not amused and tuts at me.
“You know you’re the most stubborn woman I have ever met? I wonder if your mother was ever the same.”
In my horror of the day I completely forgot to ask about my mother. Of course I need to know more about her. I need to know what she was like. I quickly take my phone out to text Stella and ask, but there is already a message from her with an attachment.
I open it up and staring at me is a photo of a man in uniform who I immediately recognized as my dad. He is standing next to a woman who I realize must be my mother. She was beautiful. She has the same blonde hair and blue eyes as me. She is smiling and looking at my father sweetly. He, in turn, is looking at her with complete adoration. She looks to be pregnant by about six months or so and is protectively cradling her stomach. A lump fills my throat as I stare at the only memory captured of my mother and father together. After a while of staring I manage to pull myself away from the image to read what she has to say.
‘ I found this photo and thought you may appreciate me sending it to you. Your mother was a beautiful woman. She was always the one to capture the hearts of men so easily, as I should imagine you do, too. Anabelle had a gift for winning over anyone she ever met. She was an extraordinary woman. I hope you can forgive me for everything I have done, as I don’t think I can ever forgive myself. I’ll be in touch soon. Take care, Mum.xx’
I notice that she is still calling herself mum , but I should imagine not doing so would be a little difficult after all these years. To be honest it would be difficult for me to stop also. I give myself a mental kick. I don’t know why I’m so up and down with my emotions lately. I suppose having your lover betray you and then topping that off with finding out who you thought was your mum, was actually your aunt, would do that to you.
I get back to what is left of my working day, but my heart is still not in it. I’m glad when the hour turns to 5pm so I can go home and wallow in self pity again. I make my way outside with Jessie; giving her a big hug and I wish her a great night out with Jerry.
On the way home I stop off to get some groceries for the apartment and order a bucket of chicken to take away. I can really do with the comfort food right now. I take my time when I get home to load all the shopping bags in the only two arms I have. I make it to the entrance door when again I spot Brian. We start laughing as this is becoming a habit.
“We have to stop meeting like this, the neighbors will talk
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