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“Yeah, but you have to do it alone. Just like Dean. Now that, I can’t fathom. I am so in awe of single parents. You’re like superheroes.”
“That’s kind of you. But I do have help from my grandfather.”
“That’s part of why I worry about Dean. He doesn’t have anyone to share the burden of raising his son with.”
“Do you know where Dylan’s mother is now? I know about her leaving and all of that.”
“I honestly have no idea, and I don’t think either of them do either.”
“I just can’t imagine not having anything to do with my child.”
“Me either. And poor Dyl took her leaving so hard.”
“You were working with him all the way back then?”
“Oh, yeah. I’ve been with him for what feels like a lifetime.”
“I didn’t realize that. He must be a good boss.”
“He is. He pays me well and is beyond fair with vacation days or days when I just need to take off for the kids.”
“My last job was the complete opposite of that.”
“Really? What did you do?”
“I’m a lawyer.”
“No kidding? Huh. You don’t seem like a lawyer to me.”
I’m not sure what that’s supposed to mean.
“I mean, you’re just so friendly,” she clarifies.
“Oh! Well, thanks. As it turns out, I don’t think the legal field was ever the right place for me. Too stuffy and ruthless. My old firm was just filled with a bunch of old dudes who didn’t really care about having a work-life balance. They expected us to come in and work the days after major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.”
“And what kind of law did you practice?”
“Corporate.”
“Oh, so none of your clients were even around in their offices then.”
“Exactly! We would come in and have absolutely nothing to do some days.”
“That’s ridiculous.”
“Yeah, I’m glad to be out of there.” I look at my watch and realize that I’ve been talking to her for quite some time. “I’m so sorry if I’ve taken you hostage here. I don’t often get the opportunity to talk to other grown women out here.”
“Please, all I hear about back at Dean’s is about his next money venture. After Anna left, that’s all he seems to care about—money, money, money. Well, and Dylan.”
“Of course. Speaking of which, what do you know about his plans to buy our land?”
Her face immediately goes a little flush, and she shifts in her seat.
“I apologize if that makes you uncomfortable to talk about.”
“It’s just that I don’t have all of the information, and I don’t want to speak out of turn.”
“I understand. I’m sorry I asked. I’m just so confused.”
