Kitchen Scandals by Brooke Cumberland

Author:Brooke Cumberland [Cumberland, Brooke]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-06-29T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Molly

Three Days Later

Stella and I had spent the last three nights ordering room service, watching movies, and spending one-on-one time together. I still went to work during the day, working side-by-side with Nikos, and picked Stella up after school. It was fun being with just my baby girl, but the truth was…I missed Drake.

He called me at least once a day since I left. He had left me voicemails every time, begging me to call him and to come home. Michael texted me every day, making sure I was doing all right. Truth was…I wasn’t. It was all a show for Stella’s sake. I didn’t know how to handle my emotions anymore. Work numbed me completely. It allowed me to work away the pain.

I needed to decide what my next step was. I couldn’t live at the Four Seasons forever. But a part of me just wasn’t ready to face Drake yet. I knew I needed to, but I knew the rage would fire up inside me again.

“When are we going home, mommy?” Stella asked, interrupting my mini mental breakdown.

“Today, honey,” I faked another smile, preparing myself for what was to come. She smiled back at me, obviously excited to be going back home.

I packed up our suitcases, and looked around the room once more making sure I grabbed everything. It was nice to getaway, but now I had to be an adult and face the issues that were keeping me from living my life.

I texted Michael ahead of time to let him know we were coming home today. I would need him to watch Stella while Drake and I figured out what we were going to do. We needed to talk. I knew that. I just wasn’t sure where it would lead.

“Uncle Michael!” Stella stormed through the door and rushing to find him.

“There’s my favorite girl!” He knelt down, allowing her arms to engulf him. “You must’ve grown over an inch!”

“Nah ah. I wasn’t gone that long!” She smiled as he teased her.

Michael stood up as he saw me slowly walking toward him. He could read me better than anyone and right now, he knew how torn I felt. Part of me wanted to forgive Drake one hundred percent and just go back to how things were. The other part of me didn’t want to be a doormat, and wanted to take back control of my feelings.

“Is Drake here?” I asked quietly, trying not to give anything away. I wanted to stand my ground, because I knew the moment I saw him. I would want to wrap my arms around him and jump him. No matter how mad I was at him, or how betrayed I felt, I still loved him. He had changed my whole world this past year. He made me feel alive again. Whole. Complete. He made me feel love again when I thought love would be gone forever.

Michael nodded toward the office down the hall as he wrapped Stella up on his hip. She may be five-years-old, but she was still a peanut.

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