I had finally made up my mind to contact Sebastian regarding the position he pitched to me. After what Eric said about me minding my own business regarding his family affairs, it just reaffirmed my deep-seated insecurity: I would never be considered a full Kingston, even if I was married to the man and bore his children. To them, I was an outsider playing a part.
I took out my phone, my fingers trembling slightly as I pulled up the number he had left on his business card.
‘Hey Sebastian, it’s me, Autumn. I am contacting you regarding your offer.’ I hit send before I could talk myself out of it. I tried to get my mind off it, but the anxiety settled in my chest like lead. I wanted to be accepted, yet I was skeptical. With my background and everything that had happened, there was always th
