All Because of You (Lakeview #2) by Hill Melissa

Author:Hill, Melissa [Hill, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-08-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

One evening, about a week after their return from Belfast, Eric announced yet again over dinner that he was going out for a while.

“Where to?” Liz asked, her heart dropping like a stone.

“I’m just popping down to Mum’s,” he replied, as he got up from the kitchen table. “I haven’t seen her in a few days.”

“But it’s your first night off in weeks,” she said, disappointment coursing through her. Couldn’t he go at least a few days without seeing her, whoever she might be?

You know damn well it’s Emma Harrington and the sooner you admit that the better, Liz admonished herself, her heart twisting as unbidden images of Emma and her husband together filled her brain.

But she couldn’t do that, not just yet, she thought, trying to get a grip on things. Because as soon as Liz admitted to herself that Eric really was having an affair, then her life as she knew it was over. She couldn’t carry on like this – they couldn’t carry on like this, pretending that everything was OK on the outside, when inwardly they were both falling apart. Well, Liz was anyway. Maybe Eric was finding this all very straightforward and she was the one feeling the strain.

“I know, but I promised Mum I’d call and see her this week,” Eric told her. “She’s probably still feeling a bit down after the funeral.”

“OK then, why don’t we all go?” Liz suggested, trying to keep her voice casual. “We’ll leave the washing-up till later. I’m sure she’d like to see Toby too.”

At this, she could clearly see his facial muscles twitch. “Well, yeah, good idea, but won’t one of us have to stay behind and look after the dogs?”

“Oh right, I’d almost forgotten.” Liz had forgotten all about the dogs and the fact that one of them was being collected tonight. “I suppose I’d better stay.”

“You don’t mind me taking Toby, then?” Eric seemed thoughtful. “You’re right, I’m sure Mum would like to see him.”

Liz sat back, her mind racing. He wouldn’t dream of involving their son in one of his trysts, would he? No, she was being over-sensitive now. If Eric was taking Toby with him, then he evidently was planning to visit his mother and her mind was simply running away with her. There was no question but that he wouldn’t stoop so low as to bring his son, their son to a meeting with Emma. Because if there was, then Eric really was no longer the man she’d fallen in love with, and a million miles away from the man she’d married.

When Eric had settled Toby in his pushchair, and the two were ready to leave, Liz bent down and lightly kissed the top of Toby’s head.

“OK, then,” she told the two people she loved most in the world. “Have fun.”

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