It has been one year since my divorce has been finalized from my high school sweetheart, Spencer Walsh. I haven't formally introduced myself. My name is Teddy Duncan, a single mother to three wonderful children; my oldest Brendan Mathew who is eight, my second oldest Braeden Karson who is four, and my youngest Cassandra Marilyn who is two. A little over a year ago now, I discovered Spencer, my husband at the time, cheated on me while he was away doing performances and meet and greets while I was left at home with the children. I immediately confronted him about it and all he could say was I'm sorry, it was a onetime thing and it won't happen again. Yes, it surely won't happen again because I filed for divorce not that long after.

It's also been two years since my father, Bob Duncan, passed. He was fighting cancer for about eight years. In 2015, he beat cancer but it came back four years later in 2019. The doctors thought he would only have a year tops but he surprised us all and in August of 2022, he died. My mother, Any Duncan, recently met a man name Kevin Brooks. He is her age and has three children himself. He has two daughters, one who is around Gabe's age but a bit younger and another daughter and a son around Charlie's age. Speaking of Gabe, he recently moved to San Francisco to work as a computer engineer at Google, go figure, and also met a woman who works there. Her name is Melanie Richards. They both have the same interest in gaming and electronics, so who knows where this love scene will lead.

PJ, Skylar, and their two children, Juliana and Merick, recently moved to the Southern Cal. area to expand PJ's restaurant since it's real popular in Denver. Juliana is PJ and Sky's oldest daughter who is now three and Merick is their youngest son who is one. Juliana has Skylar's long brown hair and Merick has PJ's dirty blonde hair. PJ and Skylar moved out here in January to expand PJ's restaurant like I said before. I'm happy I have some family close to me now since I really have nobody besides Des. Speaking of Des, she is finally engaged. Yeah, when the clock strike midnight on January 1, 2024, Josh proposed. She was thrilled and I'm thrilled for her. She and Josh are planning on getting married this spring in April. Des's sister, Alana, is her maid of honor and I'm going to be one of her bridesmaid.

Charlie is now fourteen and is now starting her freshman year of high school. Toby is now ten and is in his last year of elementary school, fifth grade. They are both not thrilled, mainly Charlie, that our mother is pretty much dating again. Charlie hates Kevin, even though she wants our mother to be happy and she seems happy with him, she doesn't like him. Toby on the other hand, doesn't care much. He didn't really know our father that well since he was pretty young when he died so he's happy he has a male figure in his life other than his brothers who aren't even in Denver anymore. Kevin even occasionally takes Toby and his other son out to a ball game or to the arcade together. Charlie absolutely hates his daughter who is around her age. They go to the same school and are basically nemeses. Charlie just can't stand her, but it's not like they'll be sisters, right?

I'm on the other hand is still working at the channel seven news station. I even got my job back recently as a co-host for the Good Morning LA talk show. Yeah, Josh's old co-host, Vanessa, got a better job offer in Texas. I'm making more money than I have ever before, which I'm happy about. Spencer is still a popular singer in the music business, probably more than ever, and as far as I know he isn't or hasn't seen anyone since our split. Since Spencer makes millions a year, he has to give me a good amount of child support, which is about one hundred thousand a year. I don't even have to work and bring in any income, but I'm choosing to because I don't want to be living off him. The one hundred thousand I get is used on the kids and let's be honest, occasionally me (if I see something I must have). As far as me, I of course have full custody of the kids. We don't really have a schedule for when he has them, since he travels a lot, so I let him have them basically whenever he wants them. I just want Spencer to be in their life. As for my love life, I'm still single and I don't really have an interest in dating yet or bringing anyone new in my and the kid's life. I'm just going to focus on what's important which are my kids, myself, and our happiness. Hopefully it's the same for Spencer.

Tuesday August 27, 2024

Spencer had the kids today and picked Brendan up from his first day of school since he has been gone for most of the summer touring. He just got back on Sunday and asked me if he could have them today, so I allowed it.

I heard the doorbell ring so I walked into the other room to answer it. I looked through the peep hole to see who it was and it was Spencer and the kids. I opened the door and hugged the kids as they walked in.

"Whoops." I almost hugged Spencer. "You're not one of my kids."

Spencer laughed. "I feel left out I didn't get a hug." He handed me our daughter who was already asleep.

"Did they eat dinner yet?" I asked.

"They ate something a few hours ago so they may just want a snack." Spencer said. "Thanks for letting me have them today."

"Yeah, no problem. I don't really care when you want to take them as long as they have you in their life; have their father in their life."

"Yeah, I'm going to start seeing them more since everything is cooling down a bit. Maybe we can even do a family day, where the five of us go out and spend the day together." Spencer suggested.

I smiled. "I'd like that. I think it would be great for the kids if once in a while we do those types of days." I could smell the food I was cooking burning. "Crap, Brendan, can you turn off the oven and stove for me." I shouted.

Spencer laughed. "I see you trying to burn down the house."

"And there's that sense of humor I love so much." I said sarcastically rolling my eyes.

"You always did love it."

"You better go."

Spencer glanced down at his watch. "Yeah, it's like a forty minute drive back home. I'll uh, I'll call or text you to see when I can have them again. I was thinking maybe Friday and then they can stay with me until Sunday?"

"Umm… I don't see how that will be a problem but we'll talk more about it later."

"Yeah, yeah… Well goodnight."

"Goodnight, get back safe." I closed the door behind him and locked it. I walked into the family room and laid my daughter on the couch. I walked back into the kitchen and took the food out of the oven. "Are you kids hungry?"

"No." Both of them said.

"You sure?"

"Uh-huh."

"Alright." I made myself a plate and carried it to the table. "How was your first day of school Brendan?"

"Good."

"Do you like your teacher?"

"Yeah."

I took a sip of my water. "Did you enjoy being with daddy today?"

"Yeah, I missed him." Braeden said.

"Me too." Brendan said agreeing with his younger brother as they watched cartoons.

"Well you guys are going to be with him this weekend, Friday through Sunday."

"Yay." Brady said.

I heard the doorbell ring again. I sighed and got up to answer it. I looked through the peep hole and saw it was Spencer again.

"Uh, I thought you left." I said.

"Here, Brendan and Braeden forgot their jackets in my car." Spencer handed me them.

"Thanks, goodnight."

"Goodnight."

Umm… Well this was just basically the introduction to the story you know. I promise this story will be better than my last. So I'm posting this chapter now because I got bored and started writing it. I won't promise I'll be updating each day like with my other story. Let's just say this is the preview? I don't know, well remember to review, follow, and favorite! Thanks for reading. Oh and thanks for all the positive reviews on my other stories. Life is Full of Surprises hit 17k views today! Wow, thanks! Anyways thanks for reading!