Strings of Fate

Chapter 143

143- Moving and managing

I scroll through my contacts, dial Maggie’s number, then wait anxiously for her to answer. It rings so long that for a moment I think she isn’t going to pick up and I’ll have to try again later, but in what I imagine is probably the last ring before it goes to voicemail, she answers just in the nick of time.

“Hello dear, I’m just working on a new scone recipe. So let me know if you can’t hear me well. I’ve got you on speaker. But there’s no one else here so you can speak freely.” She says cheerfully.

“Oh, cool. Your scones are always amazing. Actually everything you make is amazing. Before I get into the reason I called, how are you? How have you been?” I don’t want her thinking that I only call because I need to know something, she is my friend after all.

“Oh sweetie, I’ve been alright. Logan is having a few issues at school though.” She adds. I

frown.

“How can he be having issues? He is so smart and well behaved, honestly he is practically the

perfect child.” I ask confused. An awful thought occurs to me.

“Wait, he isn’t being bullied is he? Because if he is I will seriously need to find those kids‘ parents and throw down.” I practically growl out. Maggie laughs.

“No, no. Nothing like that. He’s a quiet kid, but his problem isn’t with other students. He

keeps getting detention after school. Since he ends up coming here late I called the school and looked into it. Apparently you get a detention if you turn up more than thirty minutes

late to school, and an after school detention if it happens more than three times a week.” She

sighs.

“Ahh, I assume his lateness is Carrie’s fault?” I voice my suspicions.

cut out to be a mother.” She admits, her

disappointment.

having him move in with you? He spends most of his

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say no.” I’ve met Carrie a few times, she prett much just ignores Logan and uses Maggie as free babysitting. She works and then spends her free time out with friends or possibly boyfriends. She’s not a bad person exactly. She doesn’t usually completely neglect Logan’s needs. But he isn’t her priority. I don’t think she ever intended

have a second bedroom. I would have to move, and even with my income from these places, I

Either way, Logan is lucky

talk about? I don’t want to bother you with all my

tell me about your problems, even if I can’t help I can at least listen.” I

calling. It’s about my living

asks,

me to stay here, but I wanted to know what you think about it first. He did also offer to help find you a new tenant.” I add, wanting her to have all

dumber than I thought.” She says bluntly and I snort out a laugh. I should have known that is how she would respond. She is a sucker for rom–coms

guess that answers that question. Really, I know I want to stay. When I went back to my old place, I felt uncomfortable. I can keep my friendship

insist.” I tell her

At least one of us needs to hook up with a hot guy, and since it

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if your Bellamy has some suggestions for tenants

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after the vandalism and there are always people. looking for cheap places to stay.” She tells me kindly. Bellamy is obviously listening to my call, he leans in close so that

from the start. You should come visit us sometime.” He

away. Now take care of my girl, I need to get these scones

went much easier than I expected it to.”

when I scared off that guy on the day we met, if that didn’t ruffle

sense.

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