Chapter 99 Passion Project

(Jack)

I was overjoyed these days. Ruby was beautiful, smart, sweet, gentle, and kind. And things just worked naturally between us.

I wanted to pop the question but I was a little apprehensive of what Mama would say. And, besides, I had wasted so many years partying and flirting around the world on my adventures that, perhaps, now it was time to double down on my work.

I had originally not wanted to be a businessman. That had always been Thomas’s dream.

I had, instead, been interested in driving race cars.

But my life was just naturally moving towards passion and my heart’s desires now.

And, last night, when Ruby had been lying in my arms, I had talked to her about it.

“What’s on your mind?” she had murmured, looking up at me.

“It’s just…” I had said to her, “I see how passionate you are about your art and your work and you design such beautiful clothes. I’ve always been good at my work but it has never really felt as deeply satisfying as it should.”

“And what feels satisfying to you?