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Emma was dreading Jessica’s visit – after all, they had nothing in common

Phoebe Gibson

That would be wonderful, love!’ Emma lied, flipping the Countryfile wall calendar (her Christmas present) forward to what she knew would be a blank page. ‘Let me see now…’ she waited an appropriate moment. ‘Yes, I think I can move things around. It would be lovely to see you!’ She hoped her enthusiasm didn’t sound false. Intonation was amplified in a phone call. ‘Great! Hang on a mo, Mum,’ replied Christopher. ‘Jess wants a word…’ Emma’s stomach lurched. She imagined the silently mouthed exchange between her only son and his long-term girlfriend. ‘Hi, Mum!’ a breathless gush finally oozed down the phone. How Emma hated the girl’s overfamiliarity! Jessica had a mother of her own. Why claim another? She waited for whatever was to be the bad news. Was it…

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Woman's Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, 18-Feb-2025

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