“He’s too good, my Michael. I honestly don’t know where he gets it from; his father perhaps. He would never break you two up. He’s not that kind of man.”
Angela was at a loss for words.
“You need to take the initiative. Do you love this Robert?”
Angela couldn’t lie.
“I’ve gotta go, Dot.”
“Answer my question.”
“No. I don’t.”
She hung up, and didn’t answer when it rang again.
Angela had driven straight to Krysta’s, who took her and Trixie in with wide open arms. Krysta quickly tidied the toys Madison had left in the guest room, and told Angela to settle in. Then, she made tea for her and took out some chocolates she had stashed away; Angela’s favorite. Krysta knew they wouldn’t cure all her pain, but they possibly soothe her, if only temporarily.
“I feel like this is all my fault, Angela. I shouldn’t have told you.”
“I’m glad you told me. I needed to know. I’d rather be alone than with a man who is cheating on me.”
“But look at you, you’re miserable.”
Even Madison knew something was wrong, looking at her curiously with sad eyes.
“Why Anga sad?” Her sweet tiny voice put a smile on Angela’s face.
“Oh men,” Krysta told her “You’ll find out soon enough.”
Angela smiled a second time. Maybe her life wasn’t over after all.
“The thing is; I feel hypocritical.” Angela told Krysta, in all seriousness.
“Why?”
“Because here I am berating Robert for what he did, and I almost did the same thing.”
“You did? Do tell.” Krysta was all ears.
“Um...what do the kids say? We went to second, third, I guess. I don’t know.”
“When? Where?” Krysta was eager for the dirt.
“At the cottage… this weekend.”
“But wasn’t his whole family there? You naughty—”
“Well, we were in my cabin...” She put down her cup of tea.
“Well, exactly did you do?”
“I’m not telling.”
“Oh...you can’t do this to me,” Krysta pleaded.
“Well, we kissed,” she confessed to her friend. She was a little hesitant to tell the rest, but she couldn’t resist reliving what could very well be the most glorious moment of her life.
“He touched me...and kissed me...everywhere,” she confided, closing her eyes.
