blonde hair and a daughter.”
“Andreus, I’m sorry if she’s hurt your
pride but I can assure you she will be feeling a
hell of a lot worse.”
“Really?” He laughed. “Why would
that be exactly? She walked out on me, I
didn’t hurt her.”
“She’s so insecure, Andreus she thinks
she’s not good enough for you.”
“Rubbish! What the hell is the matter
with that woman? Why does she seem to
think I wouldn’t be interested in a single
----
mother? I thought I’d shown her I was
interested in her for who she is and that I
don’t give a damn about her ‘credentials’.”
“I’ll talk to her.”
“Don’t bother.”
Melissa walked into Nik’s office after
talking to Andreus to find him pacing the
room. “Nik calm down.” She smiled as she
walked into his arms.
“Did you find out what is bothering
him?”
“Yes.”
“And…?”
“He slept with Kate.”
“And? So they like each other, what’s
the problem?”
“She walked out the next morning
before he woke up and just left him a note.”
“Really? Why would she do that?”
“To save herself the heartache when he
pushes her away. Katie thinks she’s not good
enough for him.”
“That’s ridiculous! Does he agree with
her?”
“I don’t think so. He’s really hurt. Can I
use the phone to ring her?”
“Go for it!”
----
Katie had spent the two weeks since the
wedding moping around the house, Heather
and Gregory had tried talking to her to no
avail. She was sitting in the garden staring
into space when the phone rang. Heather
came to the back door with the phone in her
hand. “Katie, it’s Melissa.”
Katie took the phone. “Hi honey, did
you have a nice honeymoon?”
“Lovely thanks. So what happened
when we left the wedding reception?”
“You’ve spoken to Andreus.” Katie
sighed.
“Yeah, why did you leave without
speaking to him?”
“Mel…”
“Don’t give me that crap about not
being good enough for him.”
“It’s the truth!”
“Katie, that’s bullshit and we all know
it.”
“No it’s not.” Katie felt the tears burn
her eyes. “He deserves better!”
“That’s for him to decide!”
“What do you want Mel?” She sobbed.
“Would it make life easier for you out there if
I had stayed and had my heart broken? I know
he’s family now and I’m only a friend but I
thought I meant more to you than that.” She
heard Melissa say her name but she hung up
----
and sobbed her heart out.
Melissa slammed the phone down, laid
her head on Nik’s desk and let out a sob.
“Baby, what’s wrong?” Nikos walked over
and pulled her onto his arms. She explained
the conversation. “It’s ok Mel, you two will
sort it out.”
“How Nik? It’s not like I can go there
now and talk to her is it?” Nik picked up the
phone and made a call.
“Yes you can. I’ve booked you on the
seven o’clock flight to Heathrow.”
“We’ve just got married! I don’t want
to leave you!”
“It’s Thursday, I’ll come over
tomorrow.”
“Are you sure about this?”
“Yes.” Andreus knocked on the door
and walked in as Melissa was wiping her
tears.
“Are you ok?” He looked worried.
“I’ve just spoken to Kate. About you.”
“Mel, I told you to leave it.”
“Well I didn’t and now we’ve had an
argument. I’m going to see her tonight.”
“Are you happy now Andreus?” Nik
snarled.
“What? I never asked for this!”
----
“Really? Well in future around Mel’s
friends think with your head and not your
penis.”
“For the last time she walked out on
me!” Andreus shouted. “I’m sorry if I’ve
caused an argument!” He stormed out.
“It’s not his fault Nik.”
“You can never find fault with him can
you?”
“Yes I can! But not in this case.”
Chapter 7
Melissa went to Katie’s house at ten
o’clock the next morning knowing she’d be
alone, she rang the doorbell and Katie opened
the door wearing sweat pants and
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