Sara's Choice by Patty Schramm

Author:Patty Schramm [Schramm, Patty]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781949096187
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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As soon as Shirley got home, Terry unloaded all the details of the incident at school, including the revelation that William used the ‘r’ word around Felicia. Her anger simmered most of the afternoon, and once Felicia was asleep, it reached boiling point.

“I tried to call him, but it went right to voicemail. If that bastard were to show up now, I’m pretty sure I’d slam my fist into his mouth. How could he do that to her?”

“Take a deep breath and calm down,” Shirley said. They were sitting in the kitchen, and it was all Terry could do to keep her voice from carrying to Felicia’s room.

“I’ve been trying, Mom, but it’s damn hard. It was bad enough I had to deal with that asshole Preston, but to find out William has called Felicia retarded? I don’t know where to even start.”

“How about something positive? It sounds like Mrs. Preston was genuinely sorry it happened. Maybe she’ll be able to get something done.”

“I doubt it.” Terry stood up from the kitchen table and prepared a fresh pot of coffee. “I mean, she was nice and all, but I have to wonder how successful she’d be at standing up to the caveman she’s married to. I’d bet money that’s where little Bryce heard the word. I hope she at least explains to him what it means.”

“I’m sure she’ll try.” Shirley was using her psychology voice, and it grated on Terry’s nerves a little. She was mad, and she really wanted to stay mad. Especially at William.

“I’m going to make sure Jackie knows Felicia heard William use that word. That’s got to count against him, right? Aside from the fact it’s unconscionable he did it, I can certainly use it to sway the mediator.”

“You can, of course.” Shirley accepted her coffee but didn’t make a move to drink any. Terry steeled herself for what was next. “But you have to be careful what you’re saying right now. Don’t call William. Period. If he needs to know something, I’ll call him or we’ll get Jackie to tell his lawyer. That’s number one. Got it?”

“What’s number two?”

“You be careful what you say. I know you’re pissed at him, and you have a right to be, but he’s still Felicia’s grandfather and she loves him. Don’t let your anger paint him ugly for her. He may end up doing that on his own, but don’t you do it for him. She deserves to have her gramps, no matter how you feel about him. You have to be extra careful until the mediation is over and you’ve gotten their decision. You certainly don’t want William to find out you went off the rails about him within earshot of Felicia. Or that you did the same with the parent of another child at her school.” Shirley paused to sip her coffee, never taking her eyes off Terry. “Are you following me?”

Terry nodded. Of course she was following. Her mother always managed to make sense and get her to toss her anger away no matter how much she wanted to keep it.

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