by Diana Orgain | Apr 13, 2021 | Maternal Instincts Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
Did you miss Book One ? Did you miss Book Two ? Did you miss Book Three ? From Nursing a Grudge Chapter One TO DO: 1. Catch up with old friends! 2. √ Phone Jill and set a date. 3. Land a new client. 4. Buy Paula a present for new baby. 5. Get back in shape! From inside Tea & Tumble, I checked my phone for the umpteenth time. My best friend, Paula, was due to give birth any day now, and I’d promised to babysit her toddler when the time came. The café was empty save for myself, my four-month old daughter and another pair of moms with their infants camped out in the corner. Tea & Tumble was rated as the top pick for baby friendly cafes in the Bay Area. It was decorated in pinks and greens with a colorful, plush carpet in the corner of the dining area and a large leather couch. On the carpet, the two infants drooled over picture books, while their mothers were perched on the couch sipping lattes. I glanced at Laurie, who cooed up at me from her baby carrier nestled at my feet. “Paula’s going to have her baby any day now. Are you ready for a new friend?” Laurie batted her hand out, grabbing at imaginary items. “I’ll take that as a yes,” I said. I freed her from the infant carrier, then lowered my voice. “Then you can slobber over the book of the month club choice like those other two in the corner.” Laurie flashed me a wide, toothless grin. “Besides,” I said....
