There was a request for some parent mystrade, so I wrote this:
For Kelly – Greg’s holiday with his estranged daughter doesn’t go as planned
teaser below the cut
“Mycroft. So we’re going to see your boyfriend?” Greg glanced over at Kelly. His daughter was fourteen, blonde, and already taking after her mother’s good looks. And after two years of skipping visitation she’d decided she wanted to spend three weeks with her father.
"He’s not exactly my boyfriend,“ said Greg, looking back at the road.
"Friend with benefits? Booty call?” She was teasing. “Mum has plenty of those.”
Greg winced. “I’m not your mum. He’s the only one I’m seeing.”
Kelly crossed her arms. “But he’s the one that doesn’t like ‘boyfriend’.”
"Hey your old man gets enough deducting on him by everyone else. I know you’re clever.“ He gave her a smile and turned down a quiet road. "Here we are.”
She looked up at the brick house. “This is nice. Is he rich?”
"Well off I suppose. We’ve never talked about it.“ Greg got out and got her door, leading the way up the walk.
"How long have you been seeing him?”
Greg looked at her. He’d tried very hard not lie to her about anything, especially surrounding the divorce. “Since just before your mum and I split the last time.”
"I see.“ The wheels were turning in her mind, no doubt coming up with reasons why her Dad had barely fought the divorce "Was that the first time you cheated on her?”
"Yes. And she ran with it,“ he sighed. "It’s fine Kelly. Your mum and dad are only human. I wanted the divorce to be as easy on you as possible. You’re still my little girl.” He put an arm around her and gave her a quick hug before ringing the bell.