Sorry for the lack of updates last week. Thanks for you patience. Just a short catch-up today I'll be back up to speed tomorrow.
SPOILERS - this week - Marissa has a surprise waiting for her at work, Kendall gets caught up in Erica and Bianca's dispute and Opal's plans for the Erica's Hen Night are well under way.
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It took only a few days for Marissa to return to her full strength. When the first day back to work began it was almost a shock to the system. Marissa had just been getting used to the quiet and the restful company of her girlfriend. It made a pleasant change for there to be just the two of them (if you didn't count Erica) without all the distractions of work and the kids. Time was passed with easy conversations or comfortable embraces or companionable silences. It had been wonderful and restful and just what she needed to get back on her feet... but work beckoned once more.
She was left with two worries. Bianca was recovering at a slightly slower speed than her and Marissa didn't know how she was going to get on left alone with her mother. The other question was how well her contract had gone down with Joossen's. She hadn't heard anything from Courtland or Chandler since she'd sent the e-mail.
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Scott was back in the office. One brief conversation with Bianca was all he needed to get Holly a place at the Miranda Centre.
The ladies there all seemed very cheerful and Holly always seemed happy and well rested when he brought her home. He was glad he had listened to Cara; the place was a god-send. It was still hard coming home alone to take care of the baby... All the more difficult knowing that now, because of her illness, Madison hardly knew them... But still he managed, because he had to!
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David got in the car and took a deep breath. It had not been a good visit with Leora. His youngest child had a bit of a cold and was in an unhelpful mood. The staff were full of apologies but it was hard to come all this way and have your daughter reject you. The nurses assured him she was like this with most people right now but David couldn't help but feel if he'd found a way to help her communicate she wouldn't be so unhappy.
His own thoughts drifted back to his Orpheus serum. He spent days going over the scans he had made when Bianca came in to check her knee. They had shown him nothing new. Only that her muscles were degrading and time was running out to save the leg. But she didn't want his help and he couldn't force her. He just wished he could. At least her new physio knew his business. David had been delighted to give his old employee a second chance. Ben even inquired about some vitamin supplements. David couldn't see it doing any harm...
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The fabric samples had just arrived from Paris and Erica was showing Jackson the beautiful green chiffons and silks that were going to make up the bridesmaids dresses. Jackson just nodded noncommittally at the plans for the clothing. But then men never do show much interest in fashion. Erica had decided she would take them to show Bianca. It would be their first day without Marissa. Her daughter's girlfriend had proved a useful buffer. Now it would just be the two of them she knew it would be more awkward. So far Bianca was refusing to show any excitement over her mother's wedding. Hopefully the fabric samples would change all that.
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