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nodded her head in understanding. Liza said, “Oh well, Joe is so busy with work too, he was probably just talking. He must’ve seen a cute baby or something and started feeling all warm and fuzzy. Liza and Renee talked on for a while longer. As Liza stood up to leave the center, she said “Now you know in my mind that I believe I can see into the future, right?” Renee laughed and said, “Yes, you have mentioned that several times in the many years that I have known you.” Liza said “I can foresee your dry spell coming to an end before you know it, know what I mean? And in case you don’t know what I mean, I foresee great and abundant sex in your immediate future, my child.” Before Renee could reply, the phone on her desk rang. Liza blew her a kiss and did a cutesy wave before leaving.
After Renee left the center that evening, she went to the grocery store. She hadn’t realized until this morning that her kitchen was practically bare. Constance always made sure that Renee had enough food, but she was on vacation for the next two weeks visiting family. As she was putting away her groceries, she noticed the light on her phone blinking. When she played the message, she was positively floored. It was Elliott’s mother. She wanted Renee to call her so that they could arrange to have lunch. Renee tried not to panic, but her heart felt as if it would pound right out of her chest. She poured herself a glass of red wine and sat on her recliner. She stared into space for several moments trying to figure a way out of seeing Lena. She was not ready to see Lena or Ben, or Elliott for that matter, at this point. She checked the time and rationalized that it was too late to return Lena’s phone call. She would call her tomorrow. Maybe by then she would have a solid excuse for not being able to have lunch with her. She started to call Liza, but decided that it really was too late to call anyone at this hour. She went back into the kitchen and finished putting away the groceries. She was going to make herself a salad, but now she wasn’t hungry. She finished her glass of wine, took a shower, and went to bed.
Renee spent the night tossing and turning. She may have slept for two hours, if she was lucky. It was now 6 o’clock Friday morning and basically time for her to get up. The only excuse that she could come up with for getting out of lunch with Lena today was to tell her that she had meetings all day. She got out of bed and went into the kitchen where she made herself two egg whites, two slices of wheat toast, and poured a glass of orange juice. Just as she was finishing her breakfast, her phone rang. It was Kayla calling to see if she had any mango butter for her hair. As Renee was walking to her bathroom she said “I don’t think I do, but I can stop by the boutique today and pick up some.” Kay said, “Yes, that will be fine. I’ll just come by and pick it up this evening.” Kayla asked “Mom, are you okay? You sound really tired.” Renee stifled a yawn and said “Oh, yeah, I’m good, I just have a lot on the agenda today. This new boutique opening is really a lot of work, but it’s okay. Have you talked to Matt lately. I tried calling him a couple of days ago, but he hasn’t returned my call.” Kayla said “Well, you know he spends all his time with Victoria these days. She was probably over there and . . . “ Renee laughed and said, “Girl, don’t tell all of your brother’s business. “Alright, my bad,” Kay said. Renee said “I better hurry and get ready. I have got to go to the office today and then head over to the second boutique location. I’ll see you later this evening.” “Okay, see you then.”
By the time Renee arrived to her office, it was 7:30 a.m. She remembered that Lena liked to get up early, so she decided to call her about lunch. When
After Renee left the center that evening, she went to the grocery store. She hadn’t realized until this morning that her kitchen was practically bare. Constance always made sure that Renee had enough food, but she was on vacation for the next two weeks visiting family. As she was putting away her groceries, she noticed the light on her phone blinking. When she played the message, she was positively floored. It was Elliott’s mother. She wanted Renee to call her so that they could arrange to have lunch. Renee tried not to panic, but her heart felt as if it would pound right out of her chest. She poured herself a glass of red wine and sat on her recliner. She stared into space for several moments trying to figure a way out of seeing Lena. She was not ready to see Lena or Ben, or Elliott for that matter, at this point. She checked the time and rationalized that it was too late to return Lena’s phone call. She would call her tomorrow. Maybe by then she would have a solid excuse for not being able to have lunch with her. She started to call Liza, but decided that it really was too late to call anyone at this hour. She went back into the kitchen and finished putting away the groceries. She was going to make herself a salad, but now she wasn’t hungry. She finished her glass of wine, took a shower, and went to bed.
Renee spent the night tossing and turning. She may have slept for two hours, if she was lucky. It was now 6 o’clock Friday morning and basically time for her to get up. The only excuse that she could come up with for getting out of lunch with Lena today was to tell her that she had meetings all day. She got out of bed and went into the kitchen where she made herself two egg whites, two slices of wheat toast, and poured a glass of orange juice. Just as she was finishing her breakfast, her phone rang. It was Kayla calling to see if she had any mango butter for her hair. As Renee was walking to her bathroom she said “I don’t think I do, but I can stop by the boutique today and pick up some.” Kay said, “Yes, that will be fine. I’ll just come by and pick it up this evening.” Kayla asked “Mom, are you okay? You sound really tired.” Renee stifled a yawn and said “Oh, yeah, I’m good, I just have a lot on the agenda today. This new boutique opening is really a lot of work, but it’s okay. Have you talked to Matt lately. I tried calling him a couple of days ago, but he hasn’t returned my call.” Kayla said “Well, you know he spends all his time with Victoria these days. She was probably over there and . . . “ Renee laughed and said, “Girl, don’t tell all of your brother’s business. “Alright, my bad,” Kay said. Renee said “I better hurry and get ready. I have got to go to the office today and then head over to the second boutique location. I’ll see you later this evening.” “Okay, see you then.”
By the time Renee arrived to her office, it was 7:30 a.m. She remembered that Lena liked to get up early, so she decided to call her about lunch. When
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