A Matter of Issue by Carollyne Haynes

Author:Carollyne Haynes [Carollyne Haynes]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: -
Publisher: BookBaby
Published: 2016-06-08T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

Mary read Kirk’s email over and over again, trying to decide if this was some sort of joke. Surely, Charles wouldn’t dismiss her so summarily without even talking to her in person. What had gone so wrong in the few days since she had left? She had been aware of an undercurrent while she was with Charles, but it never occurred to her that he would be so heartless, so cruel, as to get his recently-estranged son to email her in this manner. No, she decided, Charles couldn’t possibly have anything to do with this. Obviously, Kirk had taken it upon himself to dismiss her. She realized how much he resented her being in Charles’s life but, even so, she couldn’t believe that even Kirk would go to these lengths to be rid of her. She called Vera and between sobs managed to read her the hateful email.

‘Now, now, Mary, you just calm down,’ Vera said. ‘That Kirk always was a hothead. He’s probably into his cups and overstepping his authority. Why don’t you call Bill and find out what he knows. I’m sure there’s got to be some explanation. Charles wouldn’t do this to you, I know he really cares for you.’

‘I hope you’re right,’ Mary said. ‘I wish I could talk to Charles but he doesn’t have a phone in his hospital room. I just can’t believe this is happening. I feel like such a fool for being taken in like this. Thanks for being such a good friend, Vera, I’ll call you again once I know more. Bye.’

Bill was out when Mary called. Alice answered the phone. It took her a while to work out what Mary was saying between sobs and her own gasps.

‘Kirk said what?’ she asked, incredulous. ‘Last I heard, he and Dad weren’t even speaking so I don’t know how he thinks he can speak on Dad’s behalf like this. I’ll ask Bill to call Kirk when he gets home and try to find out what’s going on. Sorry about all this, Mary. I know Kirk can be difficult at times but this is inexcusable, if you ask me. I’ll call you later when we know more. Take care and try not to worry. Bye.’

It was almost nine o’clock before Bill came home and Alice had a chance to tell him what had happened.

‘Oh brother, this is the last thing I need,’ Bill said, rubbing his temples before picking up the phone.

Alice left him alone to make the call. When Bill joined her in the den half an hour later, he looked exhausted.

‘Well it seems Kirk went to visit Dad in the hospital, which I guess is a good thing. Apparently, Dad told Kirk he couldn’t handle the stress of being in a relationship with Mary any longer. Seems that’s why he ended up in hospital in the first place - too much running around for an old guy, according to the doctors. I told Kirk I’d come over on the weekend, once Dad’s out of the hospital.

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