Page 10 of Resilient Love

My brows pinch as I read. She thinks I’m babysitting her? I guess it does seem like I am, given our current predicament.

Papa Chéri

I see my favourite trouble maker is bringing the drama this evening.

Tell me I’m wrong.

Papa Chéri

You’re wrong.

You sure about that?

Papa Chéri

Mon petite chou… YES! I’m sure! Rafael isn’t there to babysit you, he’s there to make sure you’re able to compete and have everything you want and deserve.

If you say so.

Papa Chéri

I do. Now, give me the gossip. Is his grumpy arse being good to you ladies?

My chest tightens, stomach threatening to bottom out as I read further, fear gripping me at the thought that she might have told him what an ass I’ve been. When I read through the next several strings of messages, I realise that couldn’t have been further from what she’s said.

Yes. He’s a great coach and I think we’re going to go a long way with him. I have high hopes for the season.

Papa Chéri

Well, that certainly was anticlimactic. Tell me how you really feel…

What I said is true, but he’s an asshole and someone should get him to the hospital quickly to remove the three metre steel rod from his arse.

Papa Chéri

I tried, but they said there was nothing more they could do. It was a very sad day for everyone indeed.

I refuse to laugh at the message, but the unfamiliar feeling bubbles in my chest, disappearing as quickly as it arrived. I notice a long pause between the last message he sent and the next one, her grammar giving her away

At lest yu trued

Papa Chéri

Are you having a stroke or are you drunk?

Thee ladder

later

U knw what mean

Papa Chéri

Tell me where you’re at and I can come get you. I don’t want someone taking advantage of you.

Im fin

I’m fine. food thn home

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