Devotion by Alex Sinclair

Author:Alex Sinclair [Sinclair, Alex]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781913419172
Publisher: Bloodhound Books
Published: 2019-11-03T16:00:00+00:00

42

Katherine

I don't know what to think when Corey texts me that Annette is coming to pick Ava and me up. On one hand, I'm happy that I have such a dedicated friend willing to help in such a rough time, but on the other, I wish that Corey would be the one to rescue us. Then at least I'd know that he still cares.

I shouldn't want him to be there for me after finding out what he did. Self-sabotaging his career to make me feel bad is definitely something I never expected from him. A good marriage shouldn't have to take the brunt of such an act, but I'm giving him another chance so we can move forward. It's why I admitted to emailing Barbara and Jessica late last night despite knowing it was him.

Corey can be petty. He always needs to be right no matter how much argument it causes. I figure he sent the message to help deflect any guilt he had from getting the promotion. I deserved it over him. He must have known that. Why else would he stoop so low?

I table the thought and listen for Annette's car to pull up and take Ava and me to school. We won't be late if we can get going in the next ten minutes. Corey will need to drive us home after work if he isn't too mad at me still.

Sitting in the living room by the front door, I bite my nails one after the other waiting for Annette. I hear a vehicle approaching and realize it can't be Annette's. Curiosity drives me to look out the window. "What?" I blurt when I see Corey has pulled up in his car. I'm so confused.

"Ava," I say to my daughter. "Turn that off. It's time to go."

"One more episode, Mommy."

"No, baby. Come on."

"Okay," Ava says, dragging her voice along with her body.

We rush outside and head to Corey's sedan after I lock up. I load Ava in and secure her harness before climbing into my seat at the front of the car like I knew Corey was coming. I don't want to say anything. I'm happy he came instead of sending Annette. Maybe he's no longer angry at me, not that he has a right to be.

"Confused?" he asks.

"A little," I admit. "I thought Annette was picking us up."

"She's too busy. Plus, I figured it would be best if I came so you can see I'm not mad at you."

"And? Are you?"

He reverses out of our drive and into the street. "I guess I'm no longer upset, but I won't forget what happened just yet. Besides. You needed me, so here I am."

I smile. I recognize I shouldn't be happy with his reasoning. He caused this latest piece of drama and is now making out that he is the bigger person. Still, having him come to my rescue feels amazing. I don't know what I'd do without him. After Peter left, life wasn't so easy. Raising Ava on my own has been a challenging task.

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