CHAPTER 18
A WEEKEND OF CHANGE
I woke up Saturday morning with the same issues running in my mind. Was I really a fuck and dump person?
Just to make things even more confusing, Sasha and Clara were doing much better ever since I stepped in.
Turns out past those horny teenager like girls there were actually pretty good with food. And it showed as more and more customers came by stealing the business of the shop on the other side of the street.
On top of that there were changes in Mrs. Rapagni too. She was becoming more and more like the woman we knew and loved making work an overally better place to be.
Though it wasn't all good I still found her crying once and you could still see that it bothered her.
I didn't blame her though, it was difficult not to care when your husband brings his slut home embarrassing you in front of everyone.
I could of course push her to divorce, complete the change you know but it never felt like it was my place or was I holding back from interfering in her life?
I pushed myself out of bed knowing that none of this would be solved on there and soon enough I was on the road.
Weekends were generally busier for me. All the people who had busy workdays flocked to the studio on weekends meaning I had basically back to back lessons all day.
Today was also the first expert class I was holding since I signed for Freeuse Industries, hopefully Kara would be there because I was yet to thank her for her referral.
But first I had to do something much more important.
I had visited this place a lot. Especially after my wife's death. Immediately after her death the general feel was that there was more to it than an accident. Hence my stopping by regularly for updates but the investigation had eventually ran cold and they eventually filled it as a normal hit and run.
Of course I had never agreed but well… what's a girl to do.
The reason I was here today though was slightly different though it was related to some extent.
I was here to see my wife's best friend, Cory, who was a detective around these parts.
"Hi is Detective Cory around?" I asked at the front desk.
"Yeah she's right over there."
Soon I was right outside her office, looks like she'd gotten a promotion or something.
I knocked and entered on her command.
"Well look who's here?" She said waking up to hug me. "Aww! You're really determined to fatten me up aren't you." She said picking the cupcakes I had brought for her.
"You could say no."
"Ah! How dare you twill be a sin to refuse a gift," she said biting into a cup cake. She was a foodie but never wanted to admit it.
"So what's your latest case detective?"
"Nothing much just a few disappearences, you should watch your self though." She said with a smirk.
"Why?"
"If I was kidnapping beautiful women you'd definitely be first on my list," she said with a chuckle.
I put my hand over my chest in mock shock.
"Who's taught you how to flirt," I said with a laugh.
The next few minutes were populated with small talk as we caught up before I finally came to what had took me there.
"Cory can I ask you for a favor?"
"Sure."
"Would you help me find Lilly's dad," I asked slowly unsure of how she'd take it.
"Ummm… Why?"
"The bills… I… she…," I stammered struggling to put my reasons into words but she understood and put her hand over mine.
"No promises but I'll do my best."
"Thank you."
I heaved a sigh of relief I'd been meaning to do that for a while but as I walked out of there I couldn't push something out of my mind.
During our small talk we had ended up talking about how Mary changed both of our lives. Would she really be happy to see the person I've become if I just fuck and dump. No.
That's when I decided, it was going to be a weekend of change.