Marred by Tess Thompson

Author:Tess Thompson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 4kids5cats Editions

When they arrived home, Mel was on the couch with her feet on the coffee table flipping through a magazine. “Hey guys,” she said.

Kyle held a sleeping Dakota in his arms so he merely nodded hello. He carried him back to his bed in the closest and tucked him in between the blankets. Violet had remained behind to hand over Mollie to Mel. It was a little after ten, so the baby would need a bottle before she went down for the night. When he came out of Violet’s bedroom, he paused before going into the sitting area, listening. Violet spoke sharply to Mel.

“It’s none of your business,” Violet said.

“I was just asking. Don’t make a federal case out of it.”

“The Mullens are very private people. Those of us in their inner circle know better than to gossip.”

“It looked bad,” Mel said. “I wondered, that’s all.”

“Don’t.”

“You’re so bloody touchy,” Mel said. “You need to loosen up.”

Bloody? Had she picked that word up on her travels? Pretentious Mel. What in her past was she hiding that she had to put on these layers of forced sophistication?

He walked into the room. The minute she saw him, Mel’s face lit up and she slid him a sultry smile. “Wouldn’t you agree, Kyle, that Violet needs to lighten up.” She was feeding Mollie a bottle from the armchair. Every time he saw Mel with the baby it gave him an uneasy feeling. He couldn’t put his finger on it, but something about her looked odd with a baby in her arms.

He would ignore her question and keep it all business. That was the best way to deal with people who had no sense of boundaries. “Mel, there’s an extra pair of pajamas in that diaper bag. Please dress her in them before you put her down.”

“I’m going to bed,” Violet said to Kyle.

He reminded her of his appointment in the morning and that he would swing by and get her after that.

“I’ll be packed and ready.”

“Great.”

She said goodnight to them both and left for bed.

The moment she was out of the room, Mel asked him where they were going.

“We’re going on a trip out of town overnight. You can have the night off. We have a friend looking after the kids.”

“Overnight? Together?”

“That’s right.” He shoved his hands in his pockets. “You can have the night off tomorrow. The kids are going to Flora’s.”

“What’s going on with you two anyway?” Mel asked.

“Who?”

“You and Violet.”

“We’re close friends.” He walked over to the bar and poured himself a scotch. Most nights he went straight to bed when she arrived. Tonight, an instinct prickled the back of his neck. He wanted to watch her with the baby for a few minutes.

“So, you’re available?” Mel grinned. “Asking for a friend.”

What a strange girl she was.

“Depends on what you mean by that. I’m technically available, but I’m not looking for anyone. Mollie’s my priority right now.”

“My friend would find that sexy.”

“You’re barking up the wrong tree here,” he said. “Trust me.

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