Simone
SIMONE
A few days after her impromptu palm reading with Remy’s mother, Simone received a bouquet of flowers with a note from her client Michael Sato.
S,
While I have enjoyed our time together, I think we have come to a natural stopping point.
I’m sure it’s no surprise that my preferences regarding the female persuasion have changed considering the buffet of women available to me.
I imagine it to be part and parcel of this sort of trade, but I wanted to be upfront and let you know that I’ve joined the TMN, a well-known agency which came highly recommended via a few friends of mine.
I met a lovely young woman called April, who demands exclusivity for however long I choose to see her.
She is impossible to turn down and so there it is.
I hope you enjoy the flowers.
All the best,
M.
Simone googled the escort agency and found April with relative ease. She was Korean and twenty-one years old with short black hair. She was also petite and thin bordering on fragile. She had paper-white skin, a pointed chin, and pomegranate-stained lips with a severe Cupid’s bow.
The drastic difference between April and Simone did not come as a surprise.
Simone knew the woman Michael was with before her was a tattooed, voluptuous redhead he called Ginger, even though her name was Maxine.
All Michael had done was officially confirm that his taste in women could be likened to Willy Wonka’s everlasting gobstopper.
She had now lost income from both Cillian and Michael in rather quick and unforeseen succession. Simone recycled Michael’s card and disposed of the flowers before spending the remainder of her afternoon rearranging her expenses spreadsheet.
From: [email protected]
Subject: To Be or Not to Be a Mother—Is It Even a Question?
Dear Remy,
I found your email address on your author website, and I hope you don’t mind me using it.
This is not a rejection nor an invitation to proceed regarding your offer of friendship, but I have a ticket to this event .
The author, Gabrielle Guerra, has collated many recent studies around motherhood.
Her book is aptly titled To Be or Not To Be a Mother—Is It Even a Question?
She’s child-free herself and intends to remain that way, but she is in conversation with her friend and fellow journalist Grace Cofer, who is a mother to three children.
It promises to be a lively debate—or at the very least, an unbiased, informative discussion, perhaps a timely one considering your condition.
Best wishes,
Simone
P.S. Have you told your mother yet? You should before a palm reading reveals the truth.
From: [email protected]
Hey Simone!
I managed to get the last ticket so I’ll see you tomorrow night—save me a seat! Here’s my number. 07914745298
R x
P.S. No, I haven’t told Mum, and I think my palms can manage discretion. She’s not a clairvoyant. She read your palms remember, and how accurate was that?
From: [email protected]
Dear Remy,
I do remember. See you tomorrow. My number is also below should you need it.
Best,
Simone
07949523715