Chapter 25
PATRICIA
It was the next morning. Richard left early without having breakfast, saying he was in a hurry. Now, that was the first; Richard never missed breakfast with the family, so I knew something was bothering him. It might be last night because after I told him nothing was disturbing me during dinner, he still asked me while we were sleeping, but I still told him nothing
Logan was on my mind, and to calm myself, I tried to seduce Richard, as I thought him touching me would make me forget Logan. 1 mean, it’s not like I will see him again. I was already planning to get us another apartment.
Richard also, for the first time, denied me
He said he was tired and wanted to be refreshed for the speech he had to give today. I didn’t give in, and that’s what made him leave our bedroom as he went to sleep in Andreas room.
I didn’t follow him, and in the morning I decided to order breakfast for us, but that’s when he raised my suspicions, saying he was late He didn’t even kiss me goodbye, he just gave Andreas a high–five and left, asking that I take care.
“Mommy” Andreas called me, which shook me out of my thoughts. We were at the table having breakfast; well, he was eating. I wasn’t “Can you take me to to Daddy?” He asked, sounding so innocent: he didn’t look so comfortable with me. I sadly smiled before asking him to finish up
“Daddy is working, and you and I have a lot of shopping to do” I thought he would be excited, but he wasn’t instead he told me he always worked with his daddy, so it wouldn’t be a problem. Yes, there were times Richard picked him up from school and just let him hang around in his office while he worked. I guess now I know why; he was showing him the ropes, and looking at my son, he seemed to like in
“Finish your food,” I said, ignoring his request. Okay, he had to get used to being around me now. I got up and took my plates, which still had food, and Andreas, looking scared, stuffed food into his mouth. I wanted to give him a little space, so I went to the kitchen and trashed my food and Richards.
After washing the dishes, I got a piece of paper and listed the things I had to do and the groceries we had to buy.
When I was done, I went to Andreas, who was done with the food; I got the plate and then came to wash it, and after that, I took him to the guest bathroom and washed his mouth. I had already dressed him earlier, so there was no need to change him again, and he luckily didn’t mess up his shirt.
“Okay, wait for me here. I’m going to get my bag, and then we’ll go, okay?” He nodded, and then I walked to the kitchen, where I left my handbag. Picking it up. I headed out, and I found him silently waiting
The cab just arrived as soon as I was done locking the door. Getting in, the car was started, and since I already paid and he knew where we were going, there was no communication.
After a few minutes, he dropped us at the mall; now we didn’t need him to get back to the apartment as Richard would pick us up–his father had cars, so Richard got one. I will be getting mine too, but he said it has to be taken for service first,
Inside the mall, we first got into the shop for kids so we could get him what he needed for school and so forth.
It took about three hours to be done with everything. Richard arrived at exactly that time, and since it was late, I proposed we had dinner at a restaurant, as it would be late to prepare food. Richard surprisingly agreed, which just made me realize something was really up with him, as he always preferred homemade.
Well, we had dinner and were done; I excused myself to freshen up in the restroom. I was done doing my business and was now standing in front of the mirror fixing my makeup when I saw a reflection of a person I wasn’t expecting.
“So it’s true? You came back?” It was Poppy. I haven’t spoken to her since I left Florida. I mean, it’s not like we were friends or anything, but she helped me a lot, so I kind of owed it to her.
“Poppy, so nice to see you.”
“I wish I could say the same. Why are you back, Patricia? Okay. I expected this reaction since she’s always been rude. “You promised me, why did you come back? Oh wait, don’t tell me you thought Logan changed? That he would want you back?”
“Excuse me?”
“He’s married to Irene now, so whatever you have planned won’t work, okay!”
Wow, she really hasn’t changed, and to think I was back for Logan? Well, I couldn’t fully blame her since when I was here, my life only
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revolved around Logan.
I didn’t have anything to say to her, so I tried to walk past her when she blocked my way.
“What? You can’t speak?”
“No, actually I can, but I have nothing to say to you, to 111—”
“So you can walk out on people now?”
“I can.” I answered. I respected her for what she did for me because if it weren’t for her. I would probably be here, crying for Logan’s attention with my son, or maybe not, as I would be his doormat. “Listen, I’m trying to respect you because of what you did for me, but do not cross your line because I won’t tolerate it, and yes, I am back, no one owns Florida, and so I believe I can be anywhere, now..“I almost moved her when she quickly made a way for me.
Without turning back, I walked out and was met with Richard and my son, just a distance from the restroom.
“We were worried,” Richard said, and without responding, I walked, and they followed behind. When we reached outside, we headed for our car, but just as I was about to get in, a voice stopped me. I turned, and it was her–1 thought I left her inside?
She quickened her steps and quickly got to us. Richard seemed shocked as he stopped with Andreas standing in front of him; both of them looked curious as to who she was.
When she reached us, she tried to touch Andreas, but Richard stopped her. “His hair, eyes, nose, and lips–it’s him. You really kept him.” Her mouth was wide open. Richard turned to me, and I palmed my forehead as I realized the shit I was in, how Poppy might tell her husband, or maybe she would just tell Logan herself since she seemed like a different person now.
Agh!
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