By Lori Bryant-woolridge
Melanie Hitts is a brilliant, savvy and proficient aspiring inside decorator who follows her dream of relocating to long island urban and pursuing her occupation. She's rejected the prescribed heart category existence during which she were raised, and she's convinced that there's no handy marriage and cozy suburban way of life in her destiny. John Carlson is the president of his personal high–end architectural company who's in the course of a midlife main issue. Married and residing in Connecticut, he convinces his spouse, Sharon, to maneuver to long island with a view to re–ignite his specialist lifestyles. although she complies along with her husband, Sharon is especially unsatisfied approximately uprooting her cozy suburban domestic. yet her existence takes on a brand new that means while she develops a friendship with a rebelling youngster. what is going to ensue whilst those 3 lives intersect?
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The Carlsons’ five-bedroom, saltbox-style farmhouse was built on over an acre and a half of prime wooded real estate in the lush community of northern Stamford, Connecticut. How could John even imagine leaving this serene splendor of nature for the cement thicket of New York City? ” “Sweetheart, we are, but we’ve lived here for almost fifteen years and we certainly don’t need this big house for just the two of us. It’s time for an exciting change of venue. Think about it. ” At forty-four years old, Sharon rarely craved the kind of excitement New York’s social scene had to offer.
Melanie reached over to the table at the end of the leather couch and picked up the phone. She said hello and in return heard the frantic voice of Paco’s design assistant. ” Mel asked, trying to remain calm and keep the volume down on her voice. ” “At the hospital. ” “I’m okay, just banged up my knee pretty bad. Paco hit his head on the Plexiglas divider. He’s seems to be okay. ” “Ms. Hitts, they’re ready for you,” the receptionist interrupted. Melanie smiled, held up her index finger in acknowledgment, and continued talking.
We haven’t spoken in months and that’s exactly the way I plan to leave it. And while you were busy minding my business, did you ever stop to think about what this is going to do to Mom and Dad? They were more upset when we broke up than I was. Getting their hopes up is just plain cruel. I suggest you explain the realities of the situation before I get down there. ” Melanie slammed the phone into its cradle, mentally cursing Francesca not only for ruining her good mood, but for putting her in such an untenable situation.
