Water Under Bridges by Harper Bliss

Author:Harper Bliss [Bliss, Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789881491091
Publisher: Ladylit Publishing
Published: 2017-06-25T23:00:00+00:00

The next Monday Lou and Amber were having lunch at Glow. Earlier, they’d had their daily cup of coffee and tea at the Pink Bean, and Amber had again showed a more courteous demeanor toward Mia.

“Do you think people can truly change?” Lou asked.

Amber smiled enigmatically. “Oh yes, but before I elaborate, may I inquire as to why you’re asking me such a deep and philosophical question on an ordinary Monday?”

“I’ve noticed some change in your behavior when it comes to Mia lately.” Lou knew she could be straightforward with Amber. “You seem to have warmed to her.”

Amber pouted, which made her cheeks dimple. “Well, it’s hard to give the cold shoulder to the person who tweaked our online ads so successfully.”

“Of course. I get that.”

“But?” Amber asked.

“That’s my question. Do you think someone like Mia can truly change?”

Amber put down her fork and took a sip of water. “To be completely honest with you, if you hadn’t told me about Mia, I would never have known. I’m not an expert on personality types and the traits that define a bully, but I would never in a million years have pegged Mia as one. I haven’t spent a lot of time with her myself, but I know people who have, and for that reason I think Mia might actually have changed.”

“Are you talking about Micky?”

“They have been spending quite a bit of time together, yes.” Amber scrunched her lips together again. “You should talk to Micky.”

“I should?” This took Lou aback.

“She knows Mia better. She might know… other things.”

Lou’s eyes grew wide. “Does Micky know about what happened with Mia and me?” Instant panic in her gut.

“I consider you a friend, Lou. As your friend, I’m telling you that you might benefit from a conversation with Micky. I’ll also tell you that whatever Micky knows, she didn’t get from me. Confidentiality is important to me.” Only Amber could say such a thing in such a solemn tone of voice.

“So Mia told her?” Lou couldn’t believe it. The nerve of Mia.

“None of this is for me to say. But to get back to your very first question. You and I are cut from the same cloth. That’s one of the reasons I hired you. I saw a lot of myself in you. And I think that, if I can believe that a person can fundamentally change who they are, so can you. Not only that, though. I believe in the power of forgiveness. I think you do too. I know it sounds radical, perhaps foolish to your ears right at this very moment, but forgiveness sets you free. That’s what I believe.”

“You think I should forgive her?” Lou wondered if she had started this conversation because Amber would push her to think about Mia differently. Because she had seen with her own eyes how Amber had warmed to Mia, and it wasn’t a fake business-like kind of warmth because Mia was helping her. It was more than that. Amber knew something. So did Micky.

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