The repercussions of Father Bonnet's unexpected visit were swift. Within minutes of his departure Mary's phone had lit up with a call from her mother, all tears and drama, per usual.
βOh, Mary, I canβt believe he did this to you!β
Mary rolled her eyes as she held her phone aloft in one hand, on speaker. βDid what to me, Mother? What did Edward tell you?β
βThat Stede has been cheating on you!β
βNot true, Mother!β
βWithβ¦with a man.β
βUgh!β Mary groaned, mouthing to Stede, βIβm so sorry about this!β as she pointed abjectly at her phone.
βItβs not your fault,β Stede mouthed back, walking over to give her hand a small squeeze in reassurance.
As promised, the coffee boys WILL be back tomorrow!
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(I know this snippet doesn't look particularly fluffy, but the story on the whole is. π
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