Snowbird Season by B J Phillips

Author:B J Phillips [Phillips, B J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781942976431
Amazon: B0731PX3W8
Publisher: Desert Palm Press
Published: 2017-06-20T03:00:00+00:00

Several hours later, dinner completed and presents opened, they relaxed in front of the fireplace, each with a glass of wine. The only sound was the crackling of the logs as they burned.

“To many more happy Christmases,” Elise said as she saluted Andi with her glass.

“Yes, to many more.” Andi held her glass up in a return salute before taking a sip of the deep red merlot, and stared into the fire.

“Aunt Elise, there’s something I need to talk to you about.”

Elise’s brows furrowed and her head tilted as she gave Andi her full attention. “You look serious. What’s up?”

Andi took a deep breath and decided to blurt it out and get it over with. “I’m in the middle of getting a divorce from Jo.”

“You’re…what?” Elise set her wine on the smoked glass sofa table with a little clink. “When did you get married?”

Andi took another deep breath. “A couple of years ago. I guess I thought things would be better between us. She said she loved me and wanted to marry me.” She blinked back a couple of tears.

“Oh sweetie, I’m so sorry. That’s a bit of a shock, for sure.” Elise shook her head. When she spoke again, it was almost a whisper. “I had no idea. Why didn’t you tell me?”

“I knew you didn’t like her. You only tolerated her for my sake.”

“True, she wasn’t one of my favorite people in the world, still…I wish you’d told me.”

“Look, we didn’t make a big deal of the wedding and only a few of our friends knew. It was sort of an impulse thing while we were on vacation. Jo had a small showing at a gallery in New Hope, Pennsylvania, and we got married there.”

“I’m so sorry you’re going through this.” Elise reached for Andi’s hand. “I know you loved her a lot more than she cared about you. That was clear from the beginning to me. But saying I told you so would be silly at this point, so I won’t say it.”

“I appreciate that, believe me.” Andi managed a wan smile.

“Going through a relationship breakup was bad enough. Now you’re going through a legal divorce as well.”

“Yes, and believe me, it’s not fun. Bet you never thought lesbians would be going through the same stuff everyone else does with a divorce. She hasn’t talked to me at all herself since texting me that she wanted a divorce. That happened while I was visiting you.”

“That explains why you had to take off like you did. You’re right, I thought she took advantage of you and didn’t treat you well. That’s why I didn’t care much for her and I can’t say I was unhappy about your breakup. But I could tell things weren’t the same between you the last time both of you were here. It never occurred to me that you two had married. Is there anything I can do to help?”

“I doubt it, although I appreciate the thought. My attorney says these things take time to run their course.

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