r 3: A

na'

ter dropping Lily off at school, I'd re-enr

nd Lily's former school was just close by, Damien had

didn't care. I sighed as I walked into the

ld come when I'd be looking for somethin

nt, thinking when I came back home Father would l

ad as I walked up the stairs, I

road to study. I didn't need anyone to tell me t

en quite the headline. Father had never failed to remind me o

the company, and a chance of redemption, Father had

ping me out of my thoughts. My mood lightened

traveled abroad pregnant with Lily. She'd been the

re smile touc

line. "I'm pissed with you, you know that?"

d, what was she talki

to tell me?" Jacinta interrupted, h

y mind filled with thoughts, how did she know? The ce

ghts. "Why didn't you tell me?" she sighed. "Gosh

y, okay? I can explain-" I wante

lena," Jacinta chuckled sli

ad over my lips sudd

an we meet? I have the weekend off before I start wor

ly would be back from school. I didn't want to leave her to t

r wine is really good." I chuc

tely. I quickly told her the locatio

a had gotten a job and what was I doing? My mood s

ispered to myself. That was far more

on it was time. I was in the kitchen when I

r voice echoed, bre

ng to unpack her lunch. I'd just poured her juice into her c

, walking up to her. I squat

ned to stare behind her. My eyes followed

mi

hat observed me were unreadable. Lily's bag and lunch box were

and lunch box from his hands. "I hope she didn't bot

curtly, not movin

sweep over me and memories of last night ca

and remove your clothes, I'll be right behind yo

nted to protest bu

gave her, only then did she leave, satisfied. Dami

ly. "I'm planning to go out to see a friend,

d," I added, ex

ien's eyes di

I trailed off. I was just trying

do," Damien shrugged, his hands

caught me by surprise. "You're okay with that..." my e

eyes scrutinized me carefully. "And when you come back," he paused

quickened, Damien's eyes stared at me w

efore he turned on his heel and

a knot tightening in my belly. I vaguely felt somethi

in t