Not My Kids, Not My Life

is arm away from

ltered for a

. His voice w

ael, what are you talking

nda," Michael stated. "You told

Michael. This is important for Rick. A

Rick, you mean,"

htly from her face. "W

now about you and Rick Donovan. I know you want him to get

osure. "That's ridiculous. You're being p

t, harsh laugh. "Is that what you

as if struck.

his voice rising slightly. "I'm not withdrawing

he hissed, her sweet facade

wife is in love with another man? The one where she pl

r in her eyes, quic

ce me," she said, her vo

t the fool I once was. I won't be your stepping

breakroom, leaving Brenda stan

bay felt cleaner, fresh

is line. The g

nto his work as Service Manager. He knew his

so wa

of activity, always s

on, the Parts Manager, who suddenly started fi

ior partner known for his wandering eye. Davies came

r magic, just like

he announcem

called a st

sweeping over Michael and then Rick, "I've decided the ne

enthusiastically by Bre

g across his handsome face. He caught Michae

l. He' d expected this. This time,

bratory dinner at a local stea

and frequently on his arm, lau

champagne and arro

ss, his eyes finding Michael. "And to those w

"accidentally" stumbled, sloshing his red wine

ck slurred, not sounding sorry at

ethed silently, or mumbled an

chael stoo

his own glass

ck directly

tire glass of water onto the

n, Donovan," Mic

walked out of

llowed him into the night.

n't lo