One More Song by Seabrook C. M

Author:Seabrook, C. M. [Seabrook, C. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Music
Amazon: B07X9CMP7T
Goodreads: 49655949
Published: 2019-10-10T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Ember

I wake up with a smile stuck on my face. For the past two weeks, Ash and I have been spending hours in my bed each night. When dawn hits, I always kick him out, not wanting my daughter to see. He understands, kissing my breasts, his hand on my still wet pussy. He leaves me to sleep the last few hours alone in bed, and when the alarm forces me up, I feel rested even though I’m not getting near as much sleep as I’m used to.

As I move around the kitchen in my terrycloth robe, making a pot of coffee and pulling out milk and cereal, I realize I haven’t felt such a lightness in my chest for years. Years.

The reality hits me like a ton of bricks as Cadence jumps onto a stool at the kitchen island. She’s growing up so fast. I want her childhood to be happy, not witnessing her parents fighting at every turn, not wondering where her loyalty should lie. She’s just a little girl. I glance at my phone, knowing I need to talk to Mitch sooner than later. I’ve been putting off responding to his text for three days.

I want Cadence at my house on Saturday to spend time with Deb.

I’m not threatened by her... but I don’t think I’m ready to let another woman into my daughter’s life.

“Mom, are you listening?” Cadence asks.

I pour her a bowl of cereal, determined to be more present. “What, honey?”

“I was wondering, since it’s Friday, if we could have pizza and play a game tonight?”

I smile. “That sounds awesome. Want to invite anyone from school over?”

Cadence takes a bite of cereal before answering. “I was thinking maybe the band would want to play?”

“Play what?” Dusky asks, coming into the kitchen, tousling her hair before walking to the coffee pot. He’s a natural with Cadence, and it turns out he grew up with lots of siblings. Synn, Saint, and Ash enter the kitchen as if on cue. The six of us have fallen into a morning routine. The guys start practice right after I take Cadence to the bus each day and wrap up their work about the time she gets home.

“Pizza and board game tonight?” Cadence says, her voice full of hope looking at the world-class rock band as if they are members of her extended family. “Or Pictionary. What about Pictionary?”

“I love ‘em, lass. I’m in.” Dusky’s smiles causes one to break out across my own face. It feels so good to see my little girl so happy, it’s all I’ve ever wanted for her.

“Sounds great,” Saint says, offering her a high five.

“I don’t know,” Synn says with an exaggerated frown. “I’m not that great of an artist.”

Cadence takes his comment utterly seriously. “Oh, I’m not either, Synn. Not like my mom. She’s the best at drawing, in the whole wide world, but we just have to do our best. That’s enough, Mom says so at least.”

“You’re an artist?” Saint asks, turning to me in surprise.

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