Big Baby

Tristan’s parents had filed for divorce. Leroy and Roxanne were busy duelling it out over the division of assets. It was why Roxanne was so eager to get her hands on Claire’s jewellery. She would lose all her claims on Claire’s estate if the divorce was finalised and she was no longer a Valentine. Neither she nor Leroy had any time for Tristan. Meanwhile, Tristan was being shunned by his old friends. The Valentine family no longer wielded the influence it once had. His friends were smart enough to know which side their bread was buttered on. Once Tristan could no longer give them what they wanted, they scattered before he could say Jack Robinson. Neglected, betrayed, Tristan felt as if his world was turned upside down, and he had no idea what to do. I stood to the side and waited quietly. Kieran let Tristan cry it all out. ‘When you are done feeling sorry for yourself, wipe your face clean.’ Tristan did as he was told, still sniffling. ‘Turn to face the ocean. Bow three times. You were