The New Girlfriend

by Sheryl Browne

and any doubt she might have had that he wasn’t Josh’s evaporated. He was the image of him.

DNA test, still

Josh never even mentioned he was seeing anyone.’

Bingo

It was an old property, in need of loads of work, but anything would be better than living here.

I thought she didn’t have a job though?

He racked his brains but couldn’t remember mentioning which school he was doing his placement at. So what was she doing here?

Stranger danger

a bad

Typo

at the surgery.

Is this the doctors office?

how much he must have given up for Cassie’s sake.

What did he give up though? He had a son. Josh was his son and he loves CASS

He was possibly still mourning the baby he’d lost, as well as Josh.

And so is CASS…?

‘She’s been accused of shoplifting. Charged, to be precise.’

Why are you tell your wife business stupid?

‘You were in Boots?’ he asked her. Kim panicked for a second, and then realised there was actually no reason she shouldn’t have been. ‘Yes,’ she said, arranging her face into an innocent smile. ‘Cassie said she would grab some things for me, but as I was out…’

Is she the one harassing Cassie?

Josh shook his head. Was he really supposed to buy this? Whatever her ex was – and he was starting to think he should take everything with a pinch of salt – it wasn’t what he was. Nor was he even her boyfriend, for Christ’s sake.

LITERALLY, CRAZY BITCH

She paused, looking away. ‘He raped me,’ she whispered, her cheeks blazing with humiliation.

Said yes but why would this woman be telling this to this random man she met on the subway? Like Josh said he’s not her man he doesn’t need to know any of this information

I’m obviously so vile – as my ex frequently pointed out – that you had no inclination of asking me out anyway.

He didn’t say that goodness what is wrong with this bitch

What was he going to do, stand by and watch while her heart broke?

Yes

If he denied himself the company of other women, would it make the one he’d imagined he might have a future with see him in a different light?

Just who is this mystery woman that’s got him all up in sorts?

He’d been feeling guilty, his mind still on the first woman he’d ever made meaningful love with.

What kind of sentence in this lol

Josh glanced at her. ‘Maybe.’ He smiled. He wasn’t sure he was ready to take a girl home to meet his mother. He wasn’t even sure he and Kim were leading anywhere.

He’s so level headed I love it

‘Do you want children, Josh?’

Aw hell nah

He couldn’t recall ever having mentioned that his mother hadn’t liked her.

STALKER

‘Oh,’ she said. ‘Not her husband then?’ Cassie’s tolerance evaporated. What on earth was the old fool talking about?

Ask her because I would . Why tf does this old bitch think my man is Kim’s husband?

It had ruined Cassie’s life, too. She’d lived in fear of being struck down if she were ever to be slovenly.

Cassie looked at her slightly disbelievingly. Hadn’t she said these exact same words to Adam?

She sure did

He had to learn to stand on his own two feet.

That’s right

She didn’t want to be reminded of the time they’d made love in it, he supposed. At least that was what he’d thought they were doing.

Oh so she’s babysitting her son and her son looks like Josh because she slept with Josh got it

In truth, he’d felt manipulated into sleeping with her, which sounded ridiculous. She’d told him she loved him, though, after their steamy sex, and had obviously been upset when he hadn’t responded.

Because she’s crazy

Her marriage was already at risk.

Why does she keep saying this? Adam seems fine

Shakily she selected Jemma’s number. She wasn’t sure why Kim had lied to her, but her instinct told her she had. She had no doubt that Samuel was Josh’s child. He really was the living, breathing image of him. The rest, she just wasn’t sure. And she was scared.

How did she come to this conclusion? It’s a big reach Kim hasn’t done anything crazy enough yet for them to be suspicious

‘I know she’s doing her best,’ she went on, sounding as flustered as she felt, ‘but you must see she’s not that competent yet. She left him crying, for goodness’ sake.’

Did she not talk to Jemma?

His marriage to Cassie was floundering,

It’s not though….

‘Doesn’t look much like me, does he?’ Ryan said after another heavy pause – and Jemma’s blood froze.

Oop

‘Whatever happens in the future, between you and Cassie, I mean, I want you to know that I’m always there for you, Adam.’

I can’t stand her ass

By breathing, possibly?

Girl what?

You’re disgusting. You’re old enough to be her father!’

Okay woah I agree kimmhas been trying to make a move on Adam but he has not reciprocated those feelings he seems almost awkward around her

‘He was allergic to dairy products, you lying, scheming little bitch!’

Why wouldn’t she have just told Adam what was happening? That Kim lied

‘There was no love there, was there?’ she challenged him. ‘Even though you told me you loved me.’

She’s nuts!

She could see the question in his eyes when he knew it was inevitable he was going to die. His warm blood speckling her own face, she would wake screaming.

Wait was she there or something?

Had she been so sure Adam would leave her one day that she’d ended up pushing him?

Yes!

but she would fight.

Is it worth fighting at that point though?

Why in God’s name hadn’t she confronted her then?

Why indeed

That Cassie, driven as far as she’d been, would cheerfully snap her neck?

I know that’s right