This Much Is True (the sequel to The Senator's Son)

Chapter 1

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Emma

"Your mother called."

Three words I never wanted or expected to hear. My mother, a woman I hadn't seen in nearly eight years. "She did?"

"She wanted to know how you'd been. I know you're surprised. I was too."

I pushed my breakfast dish away. Thankfully Dad had waited until I'd finished my eggs Benedict before giving me indigestion. "I find it a bit odd that she'd be asking about me all of the sudden. Don't you?"

I looked at Dad and fixed my eyes on his. He pursed his lips and shrugged. "I have my suspicions as to her timing."

"So who told her about Zach?" I asked, rising and taking away our empty plates.

"One of her old friends from around here. They saw him around this summer, made inquiries and that was that. She had a lot of questions."

"Why didn't she call me?"

Dad's face softened, like he was about to tell me the dog we'd never had just died. "Kiddo, she doesn't have your number."

Point taken. "She could have asked you for it then called me."

I'd moved onto washing dishes. Dad came over and put his arm around my shoulder. "I think she's scared to call you. Worried you might not talk to her."

I grunted. "She's right."

"I took her number if you do decide to call. She gave me her email address too, in case you're more comfortable communicating with her that way. And you might decide you never want to speak to her again. That's all up to you."

I looked at Dad. Meredith was his kryptonite. Why? I didn't know. The woman had left him with a baby to raise. No calls, no support, nothing. She graduated and moved on with her life. Eight years and not a call from her. No visits. Nada.