I felt a little uneasy about this.
âZoe, was that necessary? Isnât this a bad idea?â
Patting me on the back, Zoe gave me sage advice.
âDebra, you have to remember that you have to be yourself first and then a mother.
Stop pushing yourself so hard.
Relax.
Children are very sensitive, you know?
If youâre unhappy, Elena will know.
â
I was stunned.
Zoe was right.
If I couldnât even make myself happy, how could I give
Elena the happy Life she deserved?
âOkay, youâre right.
â I finally agreed.
After Zoe got off work, we went to the most famous bar in Roz Town.
The place was packed.
Zoe and I squeezed through the crowd and ordered a few drinks.
It didnât take long before the drinks were served.
The wine in the glass had a mellow fragrance to it, as though it could dispel all of our worries.
Zoeâs face was a little ruddy after drinking a little.
She smiled and said, âI still remember the last time you took Riley to a bar.
â
âWhat? I didnât-â
I was about to deny it but Zoe cut me off abruptly.
âYou can lie to anyone but me, Debra.
Iâm a police officer, remember?â
I knew I couldnât hide it from her, so I had no choice but to admit it.
âFine, but itâs a secret, okay? Please donât tell anyone else.
â
âOf course.
â Winking at me playfully, Zoe poured another glass of wine.
âWell, hello there, ladies!â
Suddenly, a manâs voice sounded, interrupting our conversation.
I turned around and saw that some guy was accosting Zoe.
The man was so bold that he even put his hand on Zoeâs shoulder.
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âDo you Ladies want to join us in our private room? The wineâs free!â
Standing behind the man were three companions who were dressed in another packâs attire.
Obviously, they werenât from here.
Enduring her flaring anger, Zoe didnât get rid of his hand, but forced a smile.
âFree wine sounds good.
Take us there.
â
As she spoke, she winked at me.