Something Molly Can't See by Carol Maloney Scott

Author:Carol Maloney Scott [Scott, Carol Maloney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction
Publisher: Carol Maloney Scott
Published: 2019-10-29T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Last week went by in a blur. It felt like I had so much work to catch up on everywhere.

Fortunately, Tucker was understanding about Magnolia, and honestly it gave me an opening to talk to both of the girls privately (no Ray!) about my relationship with Tucker and get it out in the open.

Zinnia seemed to understand. She said it was cool and lots of her friends’ moms have boyfriends who come over and it’s no ‘biggee’.

Of course, I explained how we are adults and that’s why it’s okay and we love each other—I guess I should clue Tucker in on that one.

However, I’m not sure I feel that way—but I couldn’t tell my twelve-year-old that it’s also okay if your husband runs away, and you haven’t had sex in a year, and the guy is really hot.

That’s not fair, either. I feel very affectionate and warm towards Tucker, but I am just not ready to make any big declarations to him. Not while Ray and I are still legally married—a fact that Magnolia spewed at me.

She was obviously pissed about her punishment and being humiliated in front of half the neighborhood when she thought she was going to confront Shawn privately.

I am so grateful Ray chased after her because Shawn would have been put in a terrible position had she made it to his room.

Magnolia challenged how I could be in love with another man when I’ve been crying over Dad being gone for so long.

I tried to reason with her, but the conversation ended with her stomping up the stairs and declaring that if I don’t respect the sanctity of marriage, that she’s getting divorced when she gets married, too—unless she marries Shawn.

Zinnia rolled her eyes hard and I almost started laughing.

Her sister followed her retreating form up the stairs, and looked at me and said, “Kids these days, right Mom?”

I hugged her and asked her to please continue to be smart and not lose her mind over men like the rest of us.

Now I’m home on a Saturday afternoon. Zinnia is at a friend’s house, and Mags is in her room. It’s my turn to act as warden. Ray said he had some business to attend to so he’s not around.

I know he was dying for me to ask what kind of business, but I don’t care what he does.

Tucker said he had some work to catch up on at the shop, but he’s coming over for supper tonight. If Magnolia refuses to come to the table, I will treat her like an actual prisoner and leave her food on a tray outside her door. I need to be tougher with her.

Although Mama was tough as nails and I was pregnant at nineteen.

We told Magnolia if she behaves herself, and stops being so stubborn about trying to force a relationship that would actually result in her beloved going to jail, that she will be able to attend the St. Patrick’s Day party and Tucker’s birthday party, which is at the end of March.

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