Perfection Is Just an Illusion (Swimming Upstream #1) by Rebecca Barber

Author:Rebecca Barber [Barber, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B015QI23I2
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LLC
Published: 2015-10-05T23:00:00+00:00

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Anna

“Morning, Anna,” Diana said pleasantly, pouring her a cup of coffee. Anna sat down beside Michael silently and sipped it slowly. She was too scared to speak. It was like no matter which words Anna chose, they could never convey what she really wanted to say. James would be gone for just over four and a half weeks. It’s only thirty-two days, Anna kept reminding herself. It was her coping mechanism, especially at the airport. The conversation was lively between the four, yet Anna seemed distant and not her normal chirpy self.

“James, have you finished packing?” Diana asked. Glances were exchanged knowingly. James never packed until the absolute last moment. But now with only six hours left before he boarded the plane, time was running out.

“Fine. I’ll do it now, okay?” James whined. “Come and help me?” he asked, pulling Anna from her chair.

“Be there in a second.” She smiled, looking up into his dazzling eyes. After James left the room the fake happiness faded from Anna’s face and misery consumed her. She glanced at Michael and Diana, who were both watching her intently, waiting for her to speak or waiting for her to cry, they weren’t really sure what would come first. “Look after him for me, please,” she pleaded. Her eyes were so filled with pain that Diana couldn’t understand.

“Don’t worry, sweetheart,” Michael pledged her, wrapping his arms around her. “He’ll be back in your arms, safe and sound, in thirty-two short days. Promise.” Anna could tell by the genuine expression on his face that Michael meant every word.

“Thank you.” Anna exhaled as a tear ran down her cheek. “I’d better go and help him. Otherwise he’ll be in England before he realises that he didn’t pack any socks.” Anna smiled tightly and disappeared out the door.

Diana and Michael just watched her disappear. “She really does make him happy, doesn’t she? Thank god someone is going to be able to look after him. He’s my son, and I love him. I really do. But you and I both know that he’d never manage it on his own,” Diana confessed.

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