Try Me On for Size by Stephanie Haefner

Author:Stephanie Haefner [Haefner, Stephanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

DURING HIS lunch break, Oliver picked up his mother and took her to her favorite restaurant. It had been awhile since he’d seen her, and even longer since they’d been alone.

“How was your doctor’s appointment last week?”

“Same as it’s been for the last couple of years. I’m not getting better.”

She’d had heart trouble since she was a baby, and many doctors had predicted she’d never make it past her tenth birthday. But she’d proved them wrong, and when they’d told her never to get pregnant, she’d been determined to prove them wrong again. She’d managed to birth a baby without dying, but the strain on her system made life difficult after that. Luckily for her and Oliver, their wealth allowed for a live-in nanny and nurse.

“They say I could deteriorate at any moment. That’s why I can’t wait for the wedding. Alexiana told me just yesterday that she is excited too and can’t wait for the honeymoon, just you, her, and the baby.”

Damn her. Did their conversation the other night mean nothing? “You saw Alexiana?”

“Yes. We had lunch on the lanai. If it’s warm out I can sit there for an hour or so.”

“Good. So, you enjoy her company?”

“Of course. She’s such a sweet girl, like the daughter I never had.”

More like Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde. “Sometimes I wonder if she’s the right woman for me.”

“Oh, that’s just cold feet.” Mrs. Christensen waved off her son’s comment and looked at her menu. “Everyone feels that way before their wedding. I know I did.”

“But what if I really am making a mistake?”

She looked up at him, her pale blue eyes so beautiful. He hoped his own child would have them. She smiled. “You two have been friends since you were small children. I’ve never seen two people more suited for one another. And besides, you have your child to think about.”

If she saw Alexiana when they were alone, she might think differently. Maybe he should tell her he doesn’t love Alexiana. Tell her his suspicions about her pregnancy. She would understand, right?

“I’m going to have the chicken salad.” She put down her menu. “Now that my meal is chosen, we need to discuss other decisions. I have a list of songs I’d like played at my funeral.”

Oliver sighed as his mother rummaged in her purse. She laid a crumpled sheet on the table, her shaky handwriting on it.

“What order do you think we should schedule them in the ceremony?”

“Mom, I really don’t think we need to discuss this.” He hated when she talked about her own funeral.

“We most certainly do. Not having these things arranged brings me great stress every day. And my doctor says stress is not good for me. I need to get this taken care of and forget about it. Then I can focus on the wedding, and soon after, the baby.”

How could he wipe that smile away?

“You’re so quiet, my boy. Is everything okay?”

Oliver wanted to tell his mother everything. Tell her he didn’t love Alexiana, and never had.

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