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Sitting beside CJ, she turned the newspaper to the
classified section in search of a job. Shucks. Everything required
experience, she thought, her eyes skimming over the paper.
Forbidding her to work, Carson had handicapped her, had caused her
to not have any darn work experience. Other than knowing how to
take care of a child, she didn’t know how to do
anything.
    Growing frustrated, she folded the
paper, laying it aside. Watching CJ eat, she clasped her fingers as
terrible regrets assailed her.
    I need to study for the
teacher certification exam and try to become a teacher, like I’ve
always wanted. Like I always dreamed of. Getting a degree is
useless if you’re not going to use it. I was so stupid for letting
Carson convince me to sit on my behind and do nothing with my life.
Walking around barefoot and pregnant, taking care of him. Letting
him have sex with me even when I didn’t feel like it. Keeping me
locked up in the house while he went out and partied. All for what?
To end up divorced. Lonely. Broke.
    Reflecting with some
bitterness, Kayla put her elbows up on the table and fisted her
chin. The cordless telephone on the counter beside where she sat
rang. She hefted it from the receiver, dropping it on her
ear. Lord, help me.
    “ Hello.”
    “ Yes. May I please speak
with Kayla Crawford?”
    Kayla straightened her back against
the chair. “This is Kayla.”
    “ Hi, Kayla. This is Sandy
Burgess calling from the Nanny Staffing Agency. How are you this
morning?”
    Kayla’s heart pounded like
drums in her chest. Please be calling me
about a job. “I’m great. And
you?”
    “ Just fine. Thanks for
asking. I’m calling because a nanny position just became open this
morning. One of our wealthy clients had to fire his nanny for poor
conduct yesterday, and he needs to replace her as soon as possible.
The gentleman’s name is Mr. Spaulding. He’s the CEO of Spaulding
Equestrian Center. Mr. Spaulding has very high expectations. If he
finds the right person, he wants her to start
immediately.”
    Kayla’s mind whirled with excitement.
Feeling as if God had read her mind, she placed a hand over her
heart. “I can start right away. Today if he needs me to.” Excited
about the possibility of landing a job, she’d rushed the words out
of her mouth.
    “ Good. Can you interview
with him today? Let’s say, mmm, mmm, around eleven this
morning?”
    Blissful, Kayla smiled. Her eyes
traveled to the time on the microwave. It was nine o’clock. “Yes.
Eleven is fine.”
    “ I’ll let Mr. Spaulding
know that you’ll be there at eleven, then. You’re his first
appointment. Whatever you do, please don’t be late. He’s very
particular about being punctual. If you’re late, you can forget
about him hiring you,” Sandy warned.
    Kayla’s lips hitched. “I promise, I’ll
be on time,” she said, scooting back her chair. “Thanks for
thinking of me, Sandy.”
    “ I’ve already told Mr.
Spaulding that I feel you’re the best person for the job. He and I
are close friends. He takes my referrals into great
consideration.”
    This lady is too
nice. “Oh, thanks, Sandy! Thank you sooo
much.”
    “ You’re quite welcome. Good
luck, Kayla. And whatever you do, please be on time.” Sandy ended
the call.
    Happiness twirled in Kayla’s belly.
She picked up her house phone and dialed Betsie next
door.
    “ Hello,” Betsie answered in
that froggy, throaty voice of hers.
    “ Hi, Betsie. It’s me,
Kayla.”
    “ I know this is you, Kayla.
Don’t nobody call over here for Paul or me but you. Everything
okay, Ms. Lady?”
    “ Yes. I just received a
phone call for a job interview, and I need somebody to watch CJ
this morning for a couple of hours. Will you watch him for me? As
soon as the interview is over, I promise to come get him right
away.”
    “ No problems, chile. Just
bring that sweet little boy of yours right on over after you get
ready. You hear? And don’t rush. Take your time. Paul and I could
use some