Page 17 of Ruin The Friendship
Yeah, about that, I’m mad at you all. I leave town and you go to my fave restaurant without me? What the heck is that?
Mom
Lydia was craving it.
Me
Lydia never craves it, I have to practically beg her to go.
Mom
I’m not sure, but shesuggested it, so we went
Me
She got dizzy this morning and almost puked when I spun her around. I think she’s getting sick or something else is up, but she won’t tell me.
Mom
Whatever it is, I’m sure she will tell you in time.
Well, that’s encouraging. It makes me think my mom knows something but is hiding it.
Me
So there is something?
Mom
I never said that
Me
Liar
Mom
She’s stressed at work, that’s all I know.
Me
What’s going on?
Mom
She didn’t elaborate, only said work has been stressful.
Stressful enough to make her physically ill?
I don’t buy it.
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HEY JUDE
LYDIA
My phone on the coffee table taunts me. I have to reach out to Jude, I know that, but something inside me is holding me back. He probably won’t want to be a part of this, but I have to give him the option. If I had a child roaming around the world, I’d want to know.
