Пятьдесят оттенков серого
Chapter 16
Howlonghaveyouknownhim?”
Christianisdefinitelyadifferentspecies…differentplanet.
“Oh,nearlythreeweeksorso.”
“Ana,darling,that’snotimeatall.Howcanyoupossiblyknowsomeoneinthatkindoftimeframe?Justtakeiteasywithhimandkeephimatarm’slengthuntilyoudecidewhetherhe’sworthyofyou.”
Wow…it’sunnervingwhenmymotherissoinsightful,butshe’sjusttoolateonthis.Isheworthyofme?That’saninterestingconcept.IalwayswonderwhetherIamworthyofhim.
“Honey,yousoundsounhappy.Comehome—visitwithus.Imissyou,darling.Bobwouldlovetoseeyou,too.Youcangetsomedistanceandmaybesomeperspective.Youneedabreak.You’vebeenworkingsohard.”
Ohboy,isthistempting.RunawaytoGeorgia.Grabsomesunshine,somecocktails.Mymother’sgoodhumor…herlovingarms.
“IhavetwojobinterviewsinSeattleonMonday.”
“Oh,that’swonderfulnews.”
ThedooropensandKateappears,grinningatme.HerfacefallswhensheseesI’vebeencrying.
“Mom,Ihavetogo.I’llthinkaboutavisit.Thankyou.”
“Honey,please,don’tletamangetunderyourskin.You’refartooyoung.Goandenjoyyourself.”
“Yes,Mom,loveyou.”
“Oh,Ana,Iloveyou,too,somuch.Staysafe,honey.”IhangupandfaceKate,whoglaresatme.
“Hasthatobscenelyrichfuckerupsetyouagain?”
“No…sortof…er…yes.”
“Justtellhimtotakeahike,Ana.You’vebeensoupanddownsinceyoumethim.I’veneverseenyoulikethis.
