Fourteen

1991 Words

Kane is leaning against his car when I walk outside. He readily engulfs me in his arms when I get to him, and I cling to him, a lump forming at the back of my throat. I just left my daughter in there and I won't see her again until Monday after school. I don't know how long I'll have to do this before I lose my f*****g mind. _At least you get to see her. Don't be ungrateful, Allison._ I sniffle, stepping out of Kane's arms. "Hey? What's wrong?" "Nothing. I'm just exhausted." "Of course you're exhausted. You worked the whole day and half the f*****g night." The disapproval in his voice is almost tangible. "A lot of people work two jobs. Sometimes people have to do what they got to do to make ends meet." He raises an eyebrow. "Really, Allison? None of your colleagues wor

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