Caroline's Seduction (Montgomery Family and Friends) by Iris Abbott Read Free Book Online
Authors: Iris Abbott
the end, even though she acknowledged that Kyle didn’t know the half of it. And if she had her way he never would! She was relieved when he walked out of the classroom instead of joining the group of parents waiting to have a word with her. Under the circumstances the lack of a confrontation or ugly scene was the best she could have hoped for.
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Kyle went straight to Sarah’s bedroom when he got home. He knocked on the closed door before entering. She was old enough now to be particular about her privacy. She was sitting at her desk working on homework. “I’m back from Parent Night,” he informed his daughter in a grim voice.
“Uh oh,” Sarah swallowed refusing to look up from her literature book. “I guess you met Ms. Johnson then,” she said in a resigned voice.
“Not exactly, no. We didn’t actually speak to each other, but I did recognize her. What I want to know is if you remember her.”
“Of course I knew who she was as soon as I walked into the classroom.”
Kyle nodded. He’d figured as much. “Why didn’t you tell me she was your science teacher? It would have been nice not to be blindsided tonight. I might have said or done something that would have been uncomfortable for both of us,” he stated in a weary voice.
“I’m sorry dad, but I really like Ms. Johnson and I like her class. I wasn’t taking any chances. I didn’t want you to freak out and remove me from her class just because the two of you used to date and things didn’t work out.” She gave him a very serious look. “I shouldn’t be a causality of your failed relationship.”
Kyle took a deep breath. He knew he spent more time at work then he should. Recently he’d been thinking about hiring a fourth VP and delegating even more responsibilities. After all in four short years, Sarah would be an adult and striking out on her own for college. “I would hope that you know me better than that, Sarah. I wouldn’t just yank you out of her class without a good reason. I don’t remember Caroline being the vindictive type. There’s no reason for me to have you removed from her class,” at least not yet, but he’d monitor the situation.
“And you breaking her heart wasn’t a good enough reason, I guess.” The statement was accompanied by the typical teen girl rolling of the eyes.
Kyle snapped to attention. “Did she tell you that,” he demanded. “Maybe I need to call your principal tomorrow and switch your classes after all.”
“Relax dad. She didn’t say a word about your relationship one way or the other except to confirm that you had dated each other and that she remembered meeting me. I think it was the split second look of utter devastation that crossed her face the instant she knew I was your daughter that clued me in to what must have happened.”
Kyle took a deep breath. He wasn’t going to discuss what had happened between him and Caroline or whose fault their breakup had been. “I just don’t want this to be awkward for you,” Kyle insisted. “Think of Ms. Johnson,” he insisted. “You being in her class might be an awkward reminder of things she’d rather forget.”
“Don’t worry dad. It’s not. We silently agreed not to discuss you. She doesn’t ask about you or my home life and I don’t volunteer any information. She treats me like the other students and she’s one of the best teachers at the school. I’m not missing out on the best class at school just because you used to date the teacher.”
“Fair enough,” Kyle agreed. This move had been stressful enough for Sarah. She missed out on a lot because of the hectic work schedule he clung to. He wouldn’t take this away from her too. “I trust both you and Caroline, umm Ms. Johnson to keep things on a professional footing.” It was all he could do. “Well, good night then.” He bent down and kissed the top of his daughters head.
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Kyle went straight to Sarah’s bedroom when he got home. He knocked on the closed door before entering. She was old enough now to be particular about her privacy. She was sitting at her desk working on homework. “I’m back from Parent Night,” he informed his daughter in a grim voice.
“Uh oh,” Sarah swallowed refusing to look up from her literature book. “I guess you met Ms. Johnson then,” she said in a resigned voice.
“Not exactly, no. We didn’t actually speak to each other, but I did recognize her. What I want to know is if you remember her.”
“Of course I knew who she was as soon as I walked into the classroom.”
Kyle nodded. He’d figured as much. “Why didn’t you tell me she was your science teacher? It would have been nice not to be blindsided tonight. I might have said or done something that would have been uncomfortable for both of us,” he stated in a weary voice.
“I’m sorry dad, but I really like Ms. Johnson and I like her class. I wasn’t taking any chances. I didn’t want you to freak out and remove me from her class just because the two of you used to date and things didn’t work out.” She gave him a very serious look. “I shouldn’t be a causality of your failed relationship.”
Kyle took a deep breath. He knew he spent more time at work then he should. Recently he’d been thinking about hiring a fourth VP and delegating even more responsibilities. After all in four short years, Sarah would be an adult and striking out on her own for college. “I would hope that you know me better than that, Sarah. I wouldn’t just yank you out of her class without a good reason. I don’t remember Caroline being the vindictive type. There’s no reason for me to have you removed from her class,” at least not yet, but he’d monitor the situation.
“And you breaking her heart wasn’t a good enough reason, I guess.” The statement was accompanied by the typical teen girl rolling of the eyes.
Kyle snapped to attention. “Did she tell you that,” he demanded. “Maybe I need to call your principal tomorrow and switch your classes after all.”
“Relax dad. She didn’t say a word about your relationship one way or the other except to confirm that you had dated each other and that she remembered meeting me. I think it was the split second look of utter devastation that crossed her face the instant she knew I was your daughter that clued me in to what must have happened.”
Kyle took a deep breath. He wasn’t going to discuss what had happened between him and Caroline or whose fault their breakup had been. “I just don’t want this to be awkward for you,” Kyle insisted. “Think of Ms. Johnson,” he insisted. “You being in her class might be an awkward reminder of things she’d rather forget.”
“Don’t worry dad. It’s not. We silently agreed not to discuss you. She doesn’t ask about you or my home life and I don’t volunteer any information. She treats me like the other students and she’s one of the best teachers at the school. I’m not missing out on the best class at school just because you used to date the teacher.”
“Fair enough,” Kyle agreed. This move had been stressful enough for Sarah. She missed out on a lot because of the hectic work schedule he clung to. He wouldn’t take this away from her too. “I trust both you and Caroline, umm Ms. Johnson to keep things on a professional footing.” It was all he could do. “Well, good night then.” He bent down and kissed the top of his daughters head.