Someone to Love by Jenny Frame

Author:Jenny Frame [Frame, Jenny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781635554694
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2019-10-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

As the next few weeks passed, Trent got more and more used to having Alice, Noah, and Wendy in her life. In fact, she found herself making excuses to phone home in the afternoon and trying not to stay late at work. Coming home to a warm home was something she hadn’t experienced since Becca left her, and even that was quite different to the barely controlled chaos that two children brought.

A thought struck her. This was what Becca had wanted to bring to their relationship all those years ago—warmth, and family. When Becca made it clear that she wanted a baby, their relationship broke up because Trent wouldn’t even consider it. She couldn’t understand the need to add to their relationship. Was this what Becca wanted to add?

Trent leaned back in her office chair and turned towards the window. Her life had changed so much since the last time she’d gazed out of that window, wondering what was missing from her life. Her social life was non-existent but it didn’t seem to matter that much. She was actually enjoying dinner at home and learning a different set of social skills than she was used to.

She had always been charming and an expert at small talk, but talking with children was a completely different beast. Trent couldn’t even draw from her own childhood—she had always felt more comfortable with adults as far back as she could remember. But she was getting better with Noah and Alice.

Alice was still extremely quiet and had terrible nightmares, but she was giving Trent a chance, and she had started visiting the child psychologist, so they were hopeful that would help. Noah had grown even more attached to Trent. She pretended to find it tiresome, but it was actually nice to feel wanted for something other than her money or her notoriety.

Trent was shaken from her thoughts by her phone beeping with a text message. She picked it up and read, Trent, make a decision about your birthday celebrations, or I will plan you the biggest surprise party with cake, clowns, and pony rides. You know I would. Becca x

Trent chuckled. “Oh, I know you would.”

Becca had been bugging her about doing something for her birthday for weeks. She thought if she delayed long enough, it would be too late to do anything, but Becca wasn’t kidding.

She thought about what would be the easiest and least fuss. “I’ve got it.” She typed back, Dinner at mine. Bring the kids to meet Alice and Noah, and ask Sammy and Val. I’ll ask Wendy my nanny to help me organize it. Will that do, bossy? x

The text came back seconds later: Perfect. I can’t wait to meet her. x

“That’s one thing sorted out.” Trent had been itching to call home and now she had the excuse. She picked up the phone and dialled. Wendy answered after quite a few rings.

“Trent residence,” Wendy said.

“Hello, it’s me. How are things today?” Trent asked.

“Oh, hi,” Wendy said brightly, “it’s music time.

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