The Wandering Caravan by E. L. Todd

Author:E. L. Todd [Todd, E. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Erotica, Romantic, Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 9781500336509
Google: hVfpAwAAQBAJ
Amazon: B00KPJKTM0
Publisher: E. L. Todd
Published: 2014-05-31T23:00:00+00:00

We sat together and had dinner at the table. Diane asked us a few questions about our honeymoon. Sean’s responses were vague most of the time, but he did all the talking. Even when Diane directed questions at me, Sean took over. I was thankful because I wasn’t in the mood—at all. I ate my dinner and kept my head down. My head was still throbbing.

Diane sipped her wine and left most of her plate uneaten. “We took care of everything at the office. It’s all ready for you and Mike.”

“Great,” Sean said.

“When are you going to work?” she asked.

“Probably in a few days,” he answered. “Scarlet and I still need to get settled.”

“Well, you have a meeting with Larry from human resources, and you have to speak to the CEO of Gloch for their microchip shipment.”

Did we have to talk about work right now? It was so typical of Diane.

“Dear, let’s keep it light,” Andrew said.

“What?” she said in exasperation. “I’m just making conversation.”

I wasn’t buying that.

Diane directed her gaze on me and studied me. I knew something bad was coming. “Dear, you look exhausted. Is everything alright?”

“Yes, I’m fine.” I smiled quickly then dropped it.

She wouldn’t take her eyes off me. “You just seem unwell. Perhaps you should lay down.”

“I’m fine,” I said again.

Andrew cleared his throat. “Dear, pass the potatoes.”

She handed him the bowl without looking at him. “Scarlet, are you pregnant?”

“What?” I blurted. “No.”

“You just look really unhealthy. You should see a doctor.”

Ryan looked down at his food and tried not to laugh. I knew Cortland was doing the same.

Janice came to my rescue. “Ryan and I are still looking for an apartment. It’s tough luck finding anything in the city. It’s already so crowded.”

Diane acted like she hadn’t heard her. “Scarlet, you should take a test. You seem a little heavier around the hips.”

I sighed and kept my anger back. I was about to explode at any second.

Sean didn’t keep his cool. “Mom, Scarlet is fine. And no, she’s not pregnant. Please just drop it.”

“I’m just concerned,” she said. “That’s all.”

I would always try my best to get along with Diane simply because she was Sean’s mom, but I knew I would never have a close relationship with her. I hoped Mike would find someone good to end up with so I’d have a sister someday. That was the closest thing I would ever find.

Diane leaned toward me. “I have a recipe for a shake supplement. It’ll help drop that weight in no time.”

Ryan covered his face so he wouldn’t say anything.

Sean was pissed. “Mom, she hasn’t gained any weight! She’s perfectly fine the way she is. Now knock it off. I’m serious.”

“I’m hung over.” I didn’t care about hiding it anymore. Diane’s opinion literally meant nothing to me. “I’m still drunk from last night. That’s why I’m not in the mood and that’s why I didn’t want you to come over.”

Ryan smiled at me, glad I finally told her off.

Diane’s eyes were wide. “Hung over? Aren’t you a little old for that?”

Andrew stared at his wife.

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