Her Backup Boyfriend (Entangled Bliss) (Sorensen Family) by Mallory Ashlee

Author:Mallory, Ashlee [Mallory, Ashlee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Colorado, lawyer, fake relationship, Catherine Bybee, cindi madsen, multicultural, contractor, small town romance, holiday, Category Romance, sweet romance, fake boyfriend
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-01-18T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“I’ll have my assistant file the divorce petition and motion for a temporary order with the court no later than tomorrow,” Kate said early Wednesday afternoon. “The temporary hearing will be scheduled before one of the commissioners soon after, and my assistant will give you a call with the date, so be sure you call that number and schedule a time to attend the divorce orientation before then. There’s no reason you and the kids should have to wait any longer for your husband to start making the child support payments you’re entitled to.”

“Thanks, Kate.” Daisy nodded, her eyes still as sorrowful as they’d been when Kate first met her, but there seemed to be a new gleam in their brown depths. Hope, maybe. She was dressed in a pretty wraparound dress and heels, her black hair long and flowing. One thing was for certain—once Dominic’s sister was ready to start dating, Kate couldn’t imagine she’d have to wait long for some lucky guy to swoop in. She was beautiful.

“Like I said, you’re doing me a favor, too, so I’m just glad we could both help each other. Although I think I’ll enjoy making your husband squirm a little more than usual.”

“Good. Because honestly? I’m through mourning for him. Waking up this morning, I think I had my first taste of anger.” This time Kate saw a more steely, determined look in her eyes. “But really, I can’t tell you how grateful I am for your help. It’s almost fortuitous that you came into our lives right now. I know that I haven’t seen Dominic look so happy, so relaxed in some time. You’re good for him. I can tell.”

Kate dropped her eyes, uneasy with the guilt casting a shadow over her. When she and Dominic talked about this plan, she hadn’t thought any farther than getting everyone to believe they were a committed couple. She hadn’t thought about how she’d feel having to look these loving, friendly people in the eye and continue to perpetrate a lie. How they’d feel if they discovered it was all a sham. And how attached she’d get to all of them. Wishing they were her family.

Daisy stood, unaware of Kate’s conflicting emotions. “I better get going. I’ve got to pick Paul up from kindergarten and drop off a few more résumés. Will we see you at the hospital on Friday?”

Kate searched her memory for what Daisy was referring to. “I’m not sure yet about my schedule…” she said, hoping the answer was satisfactory.

“I hope you can, even for a minute. I’m sure Dominic played down the whole thing, but I bet he’d love it if you stopped by as a show of support. I know Mom probably would as well. She’ll be such a wreck—you should have seen her in those days when it was touch and go with Dad. They’re everything to each other.”

Dominic’s dad’s surgery. She had heard some mention about it, but she hadn’t realized it was this Friday. She had never asked.

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