Chapter 24

I was at lunch two weeks later when I received a text from Jaiden,asking me if that evening would work for dinner.I replied that yes,it would work,and we sorted out where and when.

I grinned as I enjoyed a spicy turkey sandwich,only to have the mood change when Heather seated herself uninvited at my table.She looked the same as she always did,but I knew her true character now.

“So,how was dinner at Gino’s?”she asked,her smirk saying she knew good and well what she’d done.

“Oh,it was fine,”I replied with a smile,slowly wiping my mouth as I had the last bite of my sandwich,then taking a sip of my ginger ale.“I had a salad,which was fabulous.”

Her look of triumph faltered at my careless response.“You…I thought you’d be…”

“Crying in my beer,maybe?Not at all,especially since I’ll have the real thing tonight with Jaiden.You have a nice afternoon,hon.”I stood and gathered my trash before leaving her gaping at the table.Heather would never have that much power over me ever again.