Back to normality?

Chapter 54

Authors note: are people still enjoying this or is it getting too repetitive???

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Settled on the sofa ten minutes later, Matilda in Carla's arms, Peter made them a coffee each and placed them on the table before going to get some shopping in.

"Peter said it didn't go well with Scott?" Michelle asked, taking in Carla's physical appearance; her hair still tied back in a high ponytail and in her jogging bottoms and hoodie as Coco settled on the rug.

"There's nothing physically wrong with me, nothing new anyway"

"And it's thrown you out?"

"A little; he told you about the cabin?" She asked, looking at her friend.

"He did; I can come down for a couple of days if you want me to? I had the time off anyway"

"To go away with Tom?"

"Just to spend time with him but I can still do that"

"Will you come? Both of you?"

"Are you sure you're happy with me bringing him? I dont want to make this any harder for you"

"Maybe he can help? The fresh air, exercising?"

"I'll ask him tonight; how was the gym?"

"Okay, didn't really help today" she said, taking the cup Michelle held out as Matilda slept soundly against her.

"Anything I can do to help?" She asked, taking a sip of her own coffee.

"You've done plenty already; this is something I have to work through on my own"

"Why don't I see if we get in for that spa night before you go away? Would that help?" She suggested.

"I don't know Chelle; I'm not great company right now"

"All the more reason to go; going to the cabin is all about getting you back to yourself, yeah?"

"Yeah" she agreed.

"And you said the night away with Peter for your birthday helped? Using the pool and stuff?"

"Yeah"

"So why don't we see if we can book in for Thursday and Friday? You'll still have plenty of time to pack; let's get you into the right headspace before you go away"

"Okay" she relented as Michelle reached for her Phone, making the call before turning back to Carla.

"All set; you can use tomorrow to pack"

Carla nodded and set her cup down on the floor before resting her head on the back of the sofa; seeing her dozing, Michelle threw her blanket over the sleeping mother and daughter before heading to the front door as she heard it open, putting a finger to her lips to signal Peter to be quiet.

"Is she okay?" He asked, putting the shopping away.

"She's fine; I've persuaded her to do her spa trip Thursday to Friday, if that's okay with you? See if it helps before you go away?"

"Anything that might help is okay with me; did she say anything?"

"Not really; she's happy for me to invite Tom along, thinks it might help having him there, pushing her to exercise or whatever"

"This has really knocked her sideways; I thought getting the all clear would help but if anything, it's made it worse" he said, looking over at his sleeping fiancee and child.