Love, Lies and Wedding Cake: The Perfect Laugh-Out-Loud Romantic Comedy by Sue Watson

Author:Sue Watson
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781786814005
Publisher: Bookouture

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Bush Oysters Down Under

I woke the following day, unaware I’d slept for fourteen hours until I glanced at the time on my phone. There were also about twenty texts and at least ten missed calls from Dan, which gave me a little sparkle but at the same time made my stomach dip when I remembered there were now four of us in this relationship. I had to take most of the blame for this: like Emma said, I was the one who dumped him and told him never to darken my doorstep again. I couldn’t turn back the clock, it was done, and now I was filled with this overwhelming sadness and loss, because what we’d had was changed forever.

I turned the sound on my phone back on and just as I did, he called. I gave it a few seconds – I didn’t want him to think I’d been waiting for this – also, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to say.

‘Faye…’ he started. ‘Where’ve you been?’

‘I was asleep, the jet lag finally got me,’ I said.

That awkward silence filled the air again. There was so much to say, it was difficult to know where to begin.

‘I’m sorry…’ we both said at exactly the same time, then both giggled.

‘No, Dan, you’ve nothing to be sorry about. I told you to go and live your life and you did. And I lived mine for a little while and then when it suited me, I thought I could step back into yours.’

‘But it’s what I want, I just need to sort things out. Can you give me some time?’

‘Yes, I think it might be an idea if I left you to deal with things. I’m going to take a couple of days to explore – I fancy just heading out and seeing a bit of the area. I know you have commitments and I don’t want to put you under pressure,’ I said, knowing I also needed some time out to get my head round how I felt. ‘I overreacted yesterday,’ I added. ‘I was tired and emotional and just never expected…’

‘How could you expect something like this?’ he sighed. ‘If I’m honest, it took me a while to get used to the idea myself… Jeez, Faye, as upset as you were yesterday, it was a relief for me to tell you. I feel so much better now that you know.’

‘Oh, I’m glad you feel better,’ I joked. ‘I feel like I’ve been in a spin dryer and my head’s about to come off.’

‘You know what I mean.’

‘Yes, I do. It’s madness, isn’t it? When we met I was married and you were free as a bird, and here I am with my wings intact, rucksack on my back and I’m ready to fly. And there you are, changing nappies.’

‘Yeah, it’s a bit relentless, this baby thing,’ he laughed, ‘and she keeps wanting milk too, then she cries a lot and it’s back to the nappy again… What’s all that about?’

I laughed.

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