Cora

“How are things going?” I hadn’t had much time to talk to Hannah since we’d left New York, and I missed my best friend.

“Status quo. The real question is how are you holding up?” The concern was evident in Hannah’s tone.

“Honestly, I’m struggling, but not with what you’d expect.”

“Oh yeah? Insta-mom has been a walk in the park?” She giggled.

“Hannah, he’s awesome. You’re going to love him. He looks nothing like James, but it’s uncanny how similar the two are. I’m completely gone for him.”

“Then what’s the problem, are you jealous?”

“Of what?” I’d just told her how much I adored Legend. There was no reason to think I’d be jealous of his relationship with his dad.

“The other woman,” she whispered as if Chelsea were a secret.

“You are aware she passed away, right?”