The Lives We Live

Chapter 12

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After Toni left the building, she went to her meeting with her lawyer, they talked about the brunette's divorce and her office's status, the newspaper's sales had been declining for a few months now and Toni was trying to find a solution. After her meeting, she met up with Veronica in one of their favorite places to have lunch. The sister could see that Toni was in a bad mood and it's something not work related.

"Okay, spill, what's going on with you?"

Toni shook her head. "Nothing's going on."

"Liar, but I won't push you to talk."

After a few minutes of silence, Toni looked at her sister. "I don't know if I am doing the wrong thing here."

"Of course it's wrong, but what came up to make you think like that?"

The short brunette shrugged and let out a breath. "I'm scared that I might be ruining her life."

"Weren't you the one who told me that no one can ruin someone's life if that person's life is good and happy with it?" Veronica asked her sister.

Toni nodded. "True, I said that. But I don't know why I have this guilty feeling."

Veronica shrugged, "You're still in the beginning, you can step away from all of this."

"I won't, not now."

"Why?"

"Because" Toni looked up from her plate and eyed her sister. "I'm in love with her."

"No, you just don't know what you want sis,"

"Veronica, as much as I want her, I'm scared that she'll get hurt."

"Tiny, you're stressed, let's forget about the trip to London and take a few days off, I'll take care of work. It might help."

"Nothing's going to help," Toni sighed. "I wish she wasn't married." She shook her head sadly. "I wish I wasn't married."

"Seriously?" Veronica asked, "I can't understand you Toni, you are afraid to ruin her life, but aren't afraid to ruin yours?!"

"My life was ruined before Cheryl came into the picture and you know it. I am not happy,"

"Do us both a favor and postpone the trip."

"I won't, it'll help me get closer to her, maybe if we spent some time alone I would change my mind about her."

Veronica sighed. "Are you listing to yourself Toni? You are lying to yourself and you know it."

The brunette laughed softly. "I'm trying to lie."

"Just think about what I said."

Toni smirked. "I'll see you at work sis." She said as she got up and left her sister all alone.

Veronica sighed. "I haven't seen anyone who is stubborn as you."

Cheryl came back home and was sitting with her mother, having her lunch.

"Cher, can we go to Betty's after a while?"

The redhead sighed. "Mom, let her do her thing, she wants a child. Let her adopt or get pregnant."

"No! This isn't how we do this in our family and you know it! Now are you going to go with me to Betty's or should I go alone?"

"I'll take you. We'll talk to her together with Clair. Just don't get mad." The redhead said finishing her plate.