The No-Kids Club by Talli Roland

Author:Talli Roland [Roland, Talli]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Published: 2014-06-02T14:00:00+00:00

Anna turned down the television, draining the last of her coffee. Well, that had been a shocker! She’d only just snapped on Wake Up London when Clare’s voice boomed from the telly. Setting the sputtering iron down on the board, Anna’s eyebrows had risen even further at Clare’s outfit: far from her normal casual get-up, her clothes were practically painted on her and her face was slathered with make-up.

Anna plopped onto the sofa, leaving a huge pile of shirts to be done. A sour-faced presenter was reading out tweets and texts from viewers who’d watched Clare’s segment. ‘Kids have brought so much joy to my life,’ one text said. ‘I can’t imagine life without them,’ another read. ‘What do those people do with all their time?’

Anna shook her head. Iron their husband’s shirts? Ever since Michael’s weekend away, life had felt emptier than ever. She’d hoped her husband might return from his trip happier and full of energy. Instead, he’d come through the door and kissed her quickly, then flopped on the sofa, drifting off to sleep while Anna made dinner. After spending the weekend alone, Anna had been dying for a chat and cuddle, but she hadn’t even been able to rouse him to come to the table. And ever since, it had been more of the same. The vague feeling of dissatisfaction was growing every day.

Her brow furrowed as a thought crossed her mind: would their lives be any different if they did have kids? Not likely—in fact, there’d probably be even more monotony and early nights. No, children weren’t the answer, of that she was sure.

Sighing, she got to her feet and picked up the iron. Her words to Poppy about marriage being a partnership came to mind again. Lately, it felt less of a partnership and more of a one-woman show. Michael loved her, of that she had no doubt. But what she really needed was an affirmation he cared about their relationship; something small to see he could still make an effort. That wasn’t too much to ask, was it? True, she usually jumped on things before he even moved, but maybe she needed to give him a chance.

She swished the iron down a sleeve, nodding as an idea hit. Their anniversary was a week from tomorrow, and although she’d a list of possible shows and concerts, along with the number to a great new restaurant in the Shard, she’d yet to book anything. This year, she’d sit back and let Michael plan the annual celebration of their matrimony.

A smile crossed her face as she attacked a particularly troublesome collar. She couldn’t wait to see what he came up with.

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