‘Nadia’s throwing a party,’ Melissa said.
‘Is that right? Who’s going?’ replied Jared, looking sulky. He still couldn’t forgive Nadia for surprising him with his biological father, even if her mum had ended up in hospital. You really couldn’t pick your family.
‘It’s not that kind of party. More like a picnic down at the waterfront.’
‘I thought you said her mum was sick.’ Jared was trying not to sound too curious.
‘She was but she’s starting to feel better. Anyway, since we’ve finished school Nadia wants to celebrate. Come on Jared, it’s been a really tough time for her. I honestly wasn’t sure she would even turn up and sit her exams,’ said Melissa, trying hard to cajole him into a better mood.
‘Oh, and it hasn’t been tough for me? I told my mum, you know, about what happened. I though
