Entwined by Secrets

s Blake filled me with a deep-seated rage. A knowing smirk was on Nora's lips as she leaned against the kitchen counter

ssed in her favourite show. She occasionally erupted in laughter. "I'm telling you, No

h, honey, please," she begge

rl, they got there by stepping on necks. What did you expect? That he'd be all, 'Oh, poor Lily, let me hel

ded time to think, and you know what he said? He basically threw my life back

"Oh, no he didn't!" she exclaimed, shaking her head i

for scraps. As if I haven't worked hard to take care of Amelia! Then, as if it were a pe

serious look. "All right, so the dude has an enormous ego. But, girl

"What do

e proud. And trust me, if anyone's gonna knock a man like James Blake down a peg, it's you. But let's be real for

man I don't even love, what kind of example am I giving her? What if she grows up th

. Life already threw you a busted hand. I'm talkin

ou don't have to love him. You just gotta play the game. He want

. "But what about Amelia? What if this...thing with James messes her up? She des

own her wine glass and g

n your neck, and Amelia's not getting any younger. You think James Blake's the first jerk you've had to deal

drop. "Nora, what if everything goes wrong? I am unabl

infused, Nora leaned in and spo

ng for him, you're getting a paycheck. And you know what? If he talks down to you again, you'll re

made me smile. "It's unclear to

gotta stop living in what 'should have been.' This is about Amelia now. And trust me, she'll thank you later when she

up with laughter. I took in a deep breath and exhaled as though

n his big ol' mansion, and if he gets on your nerves, you can just sneak into

uctant laugh, shaking my head at

"Remember to invite me to the wedding when you do. The bigg

as still spinning. "Than

the counter and declared, "Well, babe, I'm tapped out. "I've used a

aised an eyebr

as I pursue them. Now, go give your lovely daughter a good night's sleep. We'll have another chan

ked back to see my daughter asleep on the couch, her

I said, "Amelia. "Get moving, my

d I pulled the covers up to her

hut and I sat beside her. "Mum, will we be alrigh

ight." Her eyes sparkled as though she were n

es

t a baby anymore.

ng to understand my l

day came to get money

not it."

is." Sh

t it." I l

ys tell me not to lie

my daughte

brought out 100 dollars. "Here, take

elieve it. "

ift for Christmas. I don't need it. Use it

by with tears gat

weet

see them. I'll kick them and hit t

am?" She made a fist with

o me with a tight hug

'm making my daught

hone and called Mr. James. The phone ra

it, I'll