The Breakup Project by Carolyn Miller

Author:Carolyn Miller
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781922667007
Publisher: Carolyn Miller

Chapter 16

Bree wandered past the living room, her ears pricking, her feet stopping at the voice. Brent was on Skype, and that voice…

“It was so funny. John and I were waiting by the bus when the other guy went into the cane fields to do his business. One guy from Rodel’s church got sick of waiting and yelled at him to hurry up. As a joke, he then picked up a rock, hurled it into the cane fields, which were, like, an acre wide, and would you believe—”

“He hit him?”

“On the shoulder. He was okay, but—”

She smiled, listening to Mike’s deep chuckles, a sound she hadn’t heard much before.

“—honestly, what are the chances?”

“Sounds like you’re having fun.”

“This place has been unreal. I’ve taken so many photos. John and Rose are awesome. I’ve been so challenged. Man, the stories I could tell you.”

“Maybe you can. We booked a lake cottage for a week around my birthday. You’ll be back by then, won’t you?”

She stilled, waiting with suspended breath. To have Mike join them for her birthday, too. Thanks, Brent. Thanks for asking if I’m okay with it.

“I’ll be back, but I don’t want to intrude.”

“It’d be great to see you. I know Bree will want to catch up with you too.”

Wait—what?

She must’ve made a noise because Brent turned and saw her. Waved her over. “Look, here she is now. Hey, Bree, you don’t mind if Mike joins us for a few days up in Muskoka?”

She crossed her arms, hiding the PJ top she’d yet to change from. No more Dazy Lazy Daisy from her. “I don’t mind.”

“Hi, Bree,” Mike said. “You’re looking better.”

“Feeling better, too. That iron infusion kicked in a couple of weeks ago, and now I’m feeling much stronger.”

“Iron woman, huh?”

His smile twisted her heart. “Sounds like you’re having a ball.”

“It’s been so good. I’ve met so many wonderful people that I don’t know how I’ll manage coming home.”

She nodded, smile pasted on, and wondered if he had anyone in particular he was reluctant to leave.

He lifted a hand, which seemed to be her cue to leave, so she said goodbye and moved to the door, out of sight from both Brent and the computer screen.

She slid down behind a couch and eavesdropped. Yes, she knew it was juvenile, but something within craved to hear Mike’s voice. To hear more details than the mere sketches in his emails to the MPFG sponsors.

“…can't believe the stuff I’ve seen. So good to be here and know my minor efforts can be multiplied and made into more.”

He was so humble. So generous.

“So, anything else I need to know now my sister isn't here?” Brent asked.

Mike coughed. “Dude, if ever you want to feel like Mr. Popular, you need to come. I’ve been propositioned, proposed to—you name it, I’ve heard it. It’s crazy.”

What? Her chest grew tight.

“But even with stuff like that I’ve enjoyed the space, the chance to clear my head about a lot of things. The stuff I thought important back home really isn't so much anymore.

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