Falling for the Babysitter

Chapter 18

“Remy is going to ruin your life,” he says. “It’s already started.”

There’s no sense in denying my feelings for Remy any longer. I’m obviously not hiding them very well.

“Remy is nothing like Karen. You don’t know her. You’ve never bothered to try,” I say.

He glares at me. “Neither have you until recently.”

His voice is heated, rising loud enough to call attention to our argument. The longer I stand out here, the later I will be for work and the more trouble I’ll be in with my boss. I’m on a probation period for the next couple of months. Though being late to be with Remy was well worth it, I can’t afford to lose this job. Even if it means being stuck most of the day with Sam.

“Keep your voice down,” I hiss. “Not everyone needs to know our business.”

“Well, it’s true,” he says, quieter this time.

do know she’s nothing like Karen. I’ve watched her grow up. She was the neighborhood sweetheart. All the neighbors used to say what a good kid she

remember once Remy’s mom telling me how Remy used to find battered and broken animals and bring them back home, nursing them back to health. Birds, possums, and even a baby skunk. She’s motherly and nurturing. Two things what were never built into Karen’s DNA. I saw that from the very beginning of our marriage, but I didn’t want it to be true, so I ignored the signs. My eyes are wide open now, and I see Remy for who she really is, and she’s exactly what

I could’ve had Bailey with Remy instead, I

you think I do,”

to get inside before I get fired,” I say

at least I didn’t get written up for being late. No one seemed to notice. All day, the only thing I can think about is getting back to Remy.

a car parked in front I’ve never seen before. I go inside and Sam is standing next to an older woman who I’ve

I ask, assuming Remy must

has a look on his face I don’t quite trust. Like he’s hiding

go upstairs, taking two steps at a time in a rush to see my daughter and Remy. But when I

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