The Expat Diaries: Misfortune Cookie (Single in the City Book 2) by Michele Gorman

Author:Michele Gorman [Gorman, Michele]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ruth saberton, women's fiction, Chrissie Manby, Jennifer Weiner, London, bestseller, romantic, humor, Jenny Colgan, bestselling, Sophie Kinsella, single in the city, Scarlett Bailey, Bridget Jones, Jen Lancaster, top 100, Hong Kong, chick lit, romance, Helen Fielding, romantic comedy, nick spalding, relationships, best-seller, Emily Giffin, talli roland, humour, love, Lindsey Kelk
Publisher: Notting Hill Press
Published: 2014-01-31T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10.

‘But petal, if you were exclusive before, and now you’re seeing other people, how is that not breaking up?’ Chloe gently asks later in the week when we’ve finally managed to overcome the time difference, and her uncharged mobile, and lost handset at the apartment. Luckily her office doesn’t mind its employees making international calls. Or I’m sure they wouldn’t mind if they knew about them.

‘We’re not broken up because we’re still seeing each other. After our talk everything went back to normal. I guess we just needed to clear the air. I’ve been kind of crazy about his boss, but I feel better now that I’ve met her. She’s not what I imagined. She’s really sweet and nice and friendly.’

‘Is she ugly?’

‘No, she’s not beautiful but she’s not ugly. She’s regular.’

‘Just your run-of-the-mill smart, sweet, nice, friendly Asian woman who spends every day with your boyfriend, and lives with him and their colleagues? Han, are you sure you’re okay with that?’

‘Well, you’re making it sound bad. I didn’t get a threatening vibe from her at all.’ Although I did feel sick when she mentioned the beach, didn’t I? ‘She’s much less threatening than I imagined. I’ve got nothing to worry about. And Sam and I had a wonderful, relaxed day together before he had to fly back. Chloe, really, we’re not even on a break. In fact, I’m visiting him in two weeks for my birthday. Broken up people don’t do that. They stop seeing each other and cry a lot. This isn’t anything like that. I’m not crying at all, I promise. And it’s just until his assignment ends. Oh, I’m not explaining it right, but it wasn’t a break-up, trust me. I just pointed out to him that this situation isn’t fair for me.’

‘Well no, that’s true, it wasn’t really. So you initiated it?’

‘Yes, sort of. I mean I got mad, over dinner, and told him it’s not fair that I’m living like a nun here because he’s in another country. He agreed, and said I should have the freedom to live my life here, and date other guys if I want to. This is about me though. He’s not even going to see anyone else.’

‘How do you know that?’

‘I asked him before he left. He said he didn’t plan to see other girls. You should have seen him, Chloe, he was nearly crying. He doesn’t want me to see other people, obviously. So this is really something he agreed to do for me.’

‘Bullshit.’ That’s Stacy, announcing her homecoming with profanity. ‘Is that your mother?’ she demands. ‘He’s a selfish twit, Mrs. Cumming! Talk some sense into your daughter. Lord knows I’ve tried.’

‘It’s not my mother. It’s Chloe,’ I hiss.

‘Oh. What does she think?’

‘Stace, I’ll talk to you in a minute. When I’m off the phone. Sorry, Chloe, that was Stacy.’

‘So I gathered. How is the wicked witch of the East?’

‘She’s fine, thanks for asking. Stacy, Chloe says hello.’

I cover the phone, cutting off Chloe’s colorful retort.

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