The Hot Chocolate Bribe

He slammed the door behind him, frustration etched on his face. He loosened his tie with a harsh tug, his jaw tight.“Look, all I’m trying to say is that as his mother, you should be picking him up,” Tristan said, his tone clipped, running a hand through his disheveled hair. “This is the third time you’ve forgotten to pick Sonny up from school. It’s getting really annoying, Chloe.”

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