I chuckled despite myself.
“I know.What would you do?”
Kylie was quiet for a moment, then gave me some wise advice that I promised to act on.
“Find out for yourself.Ask for proof.Ring the doctor.Get them to tell you what information you need to help you heal.They won’t give you patient information, but if you corner them with funding options, they’ll have to refuse.”
Smart woman.
Because that’s what my father wants.Money.Not me.He never said, come home and see your mom, he said I need to help them.
Never in all the years have they said they miss me.That they wish they were part of my life.It’s been threats, accusations and judgments.
How ironic that’s what Adam is doing to me now.
I hate how they took that weak moment at the Spring Gala and turned it around.Those tears were for our unborn child.
Even Zander had compassion.
Sure, I wish he’d rip my blouse open and tear off my panties most days, but I’m aware it can’t happen.
Ever.
A girl can dream.
And use her new vibrator, imagining him doing it.Over and over and over.
“Babes, if you want me to go back to Arizona with you or come over while you get on a Zoom call with the doc, you just let me know.”Kylie added.
I had a feeling it was all a ploy to get money from me.Our divorce was constantly in the media, so they were probably imagining me suddenly having a lot of money.
I will.
Five billion if Zander negotiates fifty percent.It’s an enormous amount, and I have no idea what I will do with my life at that point.
One day at a time.
Navigating my parents was definitely one thing.Giving them money and never hearing from them again would hurt me deeply.
“Thanks,” I sighed, then another thought occurred before I ended the call with Kylie.“Hey, did you go home with that hottie, Dereck?”
“I don’t kiss and tell.”
“Yes, you do.Spill.”I laughed.
Kylie snorted.“No, he’s a player.I know they’re usually my type, but something stopped me.”
She’s had her share of very short-term boyfriends over the years.I’ve been envious at times, which sounds crazy, but I never got to be young and single after marrying so young.Then Kylie would share one of her walk of shame stories, and I’d cringe.
Adam was only the third man I ever slept with.
“What?Do you like-like him?”I asked curiously.
“No.I don’t know.I liked flirting and wanted to...maybe leave it at that,” Kylie shared.
“My girl is growing up.”I sighed dramatically.
“Very funny.Hey, can I ask you something delicate?”
