For You, Forever by Sophie Love

Author:Sophie Love [Love, Sophie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sophie Love
Published: 2017-10-25T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

The next morning, Emily woke early, fully prepared to enact her plan to catch Laverne’s mom at the school gates. She showered and dressed for the day and then went into Chantelle’s room to wake her up. The girl murmured unhappily.

“It’s too early,” she complained, trying to pull her covers back over her head.

Emily peeled them off. “I know. But we have to get in early today.”

“Why?” Chantelle complained.

Emily didn’t want to reveal her plan to Chantelle. She knew the girl would resist.

“Toby,” she blurted. It was the first thing that popped into her head. “He wants to play a superhero game with you before school starts.”

Chantelle looked suspicious, but she dragged herself out of bed nonetheless.

As they headed downstairs for breakfast, Emily texted Suzanna.

Can I pick Toby up for the school run today?

Suzanna’s reply came shortly after.

That would be amazing! But why are you awake this early? I’ve been breastfeeding for the last hour. What’s your excuse?

Emily laughed and rubbed her tired eyes.

It’s a long story. I’ll explain another time.

Then, on second thought, she added: Can Toby wear his superman cape?

Suzanna replied quickly. Lol. Of course. This is all very mysterious.

With everything planned, Emily and Chantelle sat together and quickly had a bowl of cereal.

“Come on, let’s go pick up Toby,” Emily said as soon as their dishes were empty.

“You’re rushing,” Chantelle said grumpily.

“Don’t you want to play with Toby?” Emily said.

“Of course,” Chantelle replied, dragging her feet as she followed Emily along the corridor. “I just don’t want to see Laverne and Bailey. That’s all.”

Emily let out a sad sigh. She was right not to mention the real plan to Chantelle. It could easily have caused her to melt down.

They headed out to Emily’s car and piled in. Chantelle practically fell asleep in the backseat.

When Emily pulled up outside Suzanna’s, she saw her friend already sitting on her porch in the rocking chair with baby Robin.

“Do you feed him on the porch?” Emily asked, laughing as she greeted her friend.

“The fresh air stops me falling asleep,” Suzanna told her. The bags under her eyes were dark. “I swear it wasn’t this hard with Toby. But I suppose that’s the difference between having babies in your twenties and babies in your thirties. And going from one child to two. You’d think the workload would double but somehow it increases tenfold!” She shook her head and cast her gaze at Emily’s bump. “Sorry, you probably don’t need to hear this.”

“It’s good to prepare,” Emily replied.

Suzanna stood and went to fetch Toby. As requested, he was wearing his Spiderman cape. He offered Chantelle the Batman one. Then they said goodbye to Suzanna and got back into Emily’s car.

Emily pulled up in the school parking lot and was pleased to see that she was the first car there.

“Right, kids, off you go,” she said, ushering them into the playground. To her delight, they instantly began playing a superhero game. Her plan was coming together.

She kept one eye on the children and the other on the entrance to the parking lot.

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