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.

say it, but she really isn’t cut out to be a mother.” She admits, her

disappointment.

him move in with you?

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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 to get pregnant and never

I don’t have a second bedroom. I would have to move, and even with my income from

Either way, Logan is lucky to have

need to talk about? I don’t want to bother

problems, even if I can’t help I can at least listen.”

for why I’m calling. It’s about my living arrangements.” I

She asks, no surprise

you think about it first. He did also offer to help find you a new tenant.” I add, wanting her to have all the information. Maggie

move back here when you could have a hot Shifter boyfriend in your bed every night keeping you warm, then you are 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 after

that question. Really, I know I want to stay. When I went back to my old place, I felt uncomfortable. I

Well, if you insist.” I tell her

hook up with

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if your Bellamy has some suggestions for tenants

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for cheap places to stay.” She tells me kindly. Bellamy is obviously listening

liked you from the start. You

away. Now take care of my girl, I need to get these scones in the oven. Bye you two!” We say our

much easier than I expected

to be happy. She didn’t get upset when I scared off that guy on the day we met, if that didn’t ruffle her, there’s no reason this would.” He explains. I guess his

sense.

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