Neither of you spoke but just smiled instead. She said hello to everyone but made a point of walking over to you. Thus far you have only seen her twice, during her office tour when most of the office was still in boxes. His new girlfriend has connections with the influential. A perk of mingling with the “right people” as Simon says. You arrive at the tall, black windowed bank building where Pritchard Investigations has its new office. You often wonder where he was when he decided he didn’t love you. It was there in your mother’s kitchen that you fell in love with Simon. Bring me some luck.” And you made yourself comfortable on his lap and played his tiles while he kissed your neck and whispered the dirtiest things into your ear. You helped your mother cook until Simon called for you saying, “I’m losing, baby. That first night the neighbors came over and in your mother’s tiny kitchen your Simon played dominoes.
Simon kissed her on both cheeks and hugged her until she squealed. Your Simon, dressed in his nice suit with his charming ways. The two of you showed up at your mother’s house one bright Saturday morning and stayed until Tuesday. You drive down, all the while thinking what if it’s not him? How could Simon be sure? He’s only seen your father once in pictures during the visit to your mother’s house back in the days when your love was new. Your boss-your former lover-calls to tell you that your father is sitting in his office and would you please come and collect him? So you do.
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