Nineteen: Bailee

It had taken several days for Brinley’s fever to break and a few more for me to feel comfortable enough to send her to daycare.

I had resisted when Caleb demanded we get a nanny instead of sending Brinley to daycare, but I lost that argument.

Now, I finally had the chance to do what I thought was best for my daughter and allow her to be around other kids her age, even if it was just for a few hours a day.

Lifting my large iced coffee to my lips, I took several long pulls before sighing in relief.

“That kind of a day, huh?”

The familiar voice made me turn with a large smile as my gaze landed on my best friend. “Lacey! I thought you weren’t getting back for another month!”

“Yeah, well, when I found my boyfriend balls deep in our ski instructor, I decided it was time to come home.” Lacey’s mouth pinched in disgust, but I could see the hurt in her eyes.

“That’s little…little cockroach!” I exclaimed, struggling to find a good enough word for him. “Did you confront him?”

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