Striving for Perfection (Striving Series Book 2) by Mooney B.L

Author:Mooney, B.L. [Mooney, B.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: B.L. Mooney
Published: 2014-09-18T07:00:00+00:00

It surprised me how well things were going with Deb. I had braced myself for a little bit of a struggle at first, but it really was effortless. Once Amy was out of school, we all adapted pretty quickly to a routine that worked well.

Amy was excited from the beginning when she learned Deb was Rachael’s sister. I think she believed Rachael would come around more if her sister would be there. I had to admit I was hopeful for that, as well.

It wasn’t to be, though. I hadn’t heard anything from Rachael in weeks. I shouldn’t have been surprised. The photos were finished and she no longer had a requirement to speak to me. I had hoped that requirement wasn’t necessary.

“Why don’t you call her?”

I looked up as my assistant sat in the chair across from my desk with a notepad in hand. “I’m sorry. Call whom?”

“Amy. We’ve been here for fifteen minutes and you haven’t said a word. If you’re worried about your daughter, call her and see if she’s okay.” She stood to leave. “I thought you said the new nanny was working out, though.”

“Oh, she is. I’m sorry. I’m not exactly sure where my mind is. We’ll pick this up next week.” I looked at the clock. “It’s a beautiful day. Go home and start your weekend early. It’s been a while since you’ve taken an afternoon off.”

She was headed toward the door as she spoke. “Are you sure? What if you need something?”

“Actually, I think I may leave, too.”

She stopped and looked at me. “Are you feeling okay? Do I need to make an appointment with your physician?”

I smiled and shook my head as I packed my briefcase. “No, I feel quite well. I’d just like to go home and see my daughter.”

Kylie’s shock that I wanted to skip out on a Friday afternoon took over my thoughts the entire way home. It was true I normally wouldn’t go home early. I would stay until the last possible moment. I simply didn’t want to be there anymore.

I pulled into the driveway and saw Rachael’s car parked on the street. Deb’s was nowhere to be found. Maybe Deb had used her sister’s car this morning, and I just hadn’t noticed. I was in a hurry to get to the office.

I walked in and listened to the voices in the front room before I made a sound. It was Rachael. I slammed the front door.

Amy came running around the corner, excited. “Deb!” She stopped when she saw me. “Dad? Why are you home? Are you sick?”

Rachael entered the doorway, but she wouldn’t look at me at first. It took a moment, but her eyes finally met mine. She knew she’d been caught. I just wasn’t sure what I had caught.

“I am starting to feel a headache, princess, but no, I’m not sick.” I looked down to Amy. “Do you have lipstick on?”

“No.” She huffed.

“It’s lip gloss.” Rachael finally spoke.

I shot her a glare. “There’s a difference?”

“A big difference.

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