Forever (Strummer)

Chapter 11

Meryl's P.O.V

I lay in bed. Wet eyes biting my nail. Why does everything so perfect has to go down the drain?
Was this even perfect?

*Bling!*

I look at my phone seeing it's a chat from the group from one of the children.

Mamie: Hey mom, are you busy tomorrow?

I give a sighed just starring at the screen not knowing whether I should reply or whatsoever.

Mamie: Mom I know you're reading my messages.

Me: Finishing filming tomorrow.

Louisa: Finally!

I sat up straight seeing it's 8am.

Me: About last night. Can we get together the bunch of us and talk about it.

Grace: Mom, it's okay. We understand. We watched It's complicated dozens of times, no need to explain.

I give the phone a little shock look reading the few messages that came through.

Henry: I already talked to dad though. It's all hunky bunky now.

Mamie: We all discussed this through.

Me: okay.

Why would they have a meeting without me? Did they...actually blame me?

Henry: We need to talk about who you're going to take to the Golden Globes this year.

Mamie: I want to be right by mom's side.

Grace: I'll be next to you.

Louisa: Let mom decide!

Me: I don't think I'll get there this year guys.

Don: Why not?

Me: I just don't think I'll stand a chance.

Henry: Come on! You're Meryl Streep! Of course you stand a chance.

Me: No. I'm Mary Louise Gummer.

Mamie: Exactly!

I give a sighed and decide to go offline putting my phone next to me.

I'm Mary Louise Gummer.

I'm inlove with Don.

Now, how will I ever get over him?

We lost a child, but besides that, I still love him. I still want him. I need him!

*Bling!*

I took my phone and went on the group.

Don: Hen, can I have a word with you later today? It's about you know what.

Henry: No problem.

Mamie: Great, Louisa and Grace, I also need to have a word with you two okay! And no excuses.

Louisa: Why exactly?

Grace: Lou, I think you already know.

Louisa: Ohhhh 😲

Don: You're gonna make your mother suspicious!

Mamie: Well, you just made it even more obvious😩

Me: What?

Henry: Absolutely nothing. This whole family lost their brains. 😊 ...😠She can still read everything guys!

Me: What's going on?

Grace: We're discussing your birthday.

Louisa: Grace! That's not true!

Mamie: Lou! Okay both stop. Mom shouldn't know!

Henry: Great now she knows.

Me: knows what?

Don: Your birthday party.

Grace: What birthday party?

Henry: You just said birthday party.

Grace: Oh yeah. Sorry I forget the lies I tell.

Henry: Oh please kill me.

Mamie: say that after you know what.

Louisa: Just spare us the sleepless nights.

Don: Can't promise

Louisa: 😨

Henry: Changing the subject! What's up?

Me: Don't change the subject Henry Wolf Gummer!

Henry: Ain't saying a thing anymore.

Don: Then say something else besides, 'a thing'.

Henry: 😩wow. What a great suggestion.

I think Don is seeing someone else. This can't be. If you put all of this together it just makes sence. They know. They just don't know how to tell me.

Don: 😆proud to be your dad.

I go offline and throw my phone next to me on the bed heading to my wardrobe.

If he moves on...where do I stand then? What do I do?