Rory came back at eight o’clock in the morning on Friday. She didn’t even have time to head back home and rushed straight to Laura’s nursery.
She began kissing and hugging Laura as soon as she arrived “I’m sorry, Laura. I was caught up in something, so I’m a little late.”
“You’re not late, Aunt Rory.” Laura shook her head with a smile. “Thank you for coming, Aunt Roy. I’ll treat you to some food later on.”
Rory laughed at those words and rubbed Laura’s head. “I have a big appetite. Do you think you have enough money?”
“Yep!” Laura took out a piggy bank from her bag and passed it to Rory. “This should be enough. I have quite a lot of money in there.”
“Alright! Then I’ll definitely…”
Before Rory could finish speaking, I saw James and Nova at either side of Brenda as they walked towards the gates of the nursery.
I stood at the entrance and felt a little jealous when I saw how happy the family of three was.
However, after feeling jealous, all I had left was hatred.
“That’s James?” asked Rory.
“Yep.”
After receiving my answer, Rory’s face darkened and said sarcastically, “You’re such a good man and a good father, James.”
“Let’s head inside.” I tried to drag Rory inside.
My chest began to hurt again after I saw James.
Laura swung Rory’s arm and said, “Let’s head inside, Aunt Rory. We’re going to be late.”
“Okay.” Rory glared in James’s direction, picked Laura up in her arms and headed inside.
My chest was hurting quite badly, so I stood there for a while before heading inside.
About 20 minutes later, when all the parents and children had arrived, we got onto the coach that had been prearranged and was about to set off.
Sitting in the back, I saw that other children were there with their parents, so my heart ached.
“Dad, I want to have some sandwiches.”
“Dad, I want some water.”
