City of Second Chances by Jane Lacey-Crane

City of Second Chances by Jane Lacey-Crane

Author:Jane Lacey-Crane [Lacey-Crane, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Published: 2018-11-15T16:00:00+00:00


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Rachel and I spent most of the next morning running from one department store to another. Rachel was desperate to get some ‘proper shopping’ done before she had to leave.

‘I need to get to Bloomingdale’s so I can buy something. I want one of their paper bags as a souvenir!’ said Rachel, as I huffed along 59th Street behind her.

‘We’re doing all this for a bloody paper bag! You’re a crazy person.’

After we’d got Rachel’s big brown bag, we hopped in a cab to take us back to Kate’s; I got the briefest glimpse of Rockefeller Centre between two tall buildings as we whizzed past. Once we were back at the apartment, I helped Rachel pack her things. It didn’t take long; she’d barely been there long enough to unpack properly.

‘Are you angry with me for leaving early?’ she asked me as she zipped up her suitcase.

‘No, I’m not angry. Disappointed is probably a better word. I was looking forward to spending some time with you, doing stuff. It would have been fun. But no, I’m not angry.’

‘This just feels like the right thing to do for me and Martin.’

‘I just hope he appreciates it. I look forward to hearing all about it next week when I’m back.’

‘You know, there’s no reason for you to come back next week, not really. The kids are off doing their own thing – you could do the same.’

‘No, don’t be daft. What am I going to do here?’ That was a ridiculous statement; New York was packed full of things I could do. ‘Anyway, Kate’s probably got plans already. No, I’ll be back next week.’

‘All right, but it seems like a wasted opportunity if you ask me.’

‘Shut up and grab your bag. Kate’s already downstairs getting us a taxi. They’re probably waiting for us.’



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