After Ethan left with Jacob and the other bodyguards for their meeting, Kimberly was left alone in the house and she became bored immediately. Now that the issue with the Mafia was solved, she should probably get something tangible to do with her life because she was not going to live under Ethan's roof forever. She didn't have things figured out yet but if she was sure of one thing then it was that she was most definitely going to leave Florida because there was nothing left for her in the town. In as much as it sounded cliche, she genuinely did want to start afresh. Maybe if she was lucky, she could even start it with Jacob beside her but she immediately killed the thought as it entered her head. He loved his job a little too much to abandon it all for her but a girl could still dream right?Her mind drifted off to her son. That was another decision she was sure of. She was going to give him up for adoption. That was the only solution because she had tried so much but she just c
She stretched out her hands and ruffled the little boys hair and he smiled up at her. He was totally gorgeous. Exactly like his father. The resemblance was insane and it made her wonder if that was how their kids would have looked if they had made any because it seemed like his genes were really dominant.Ava turned to her and looked her straight in the eye. "Do you think it's that easy? Do you think that the fact that the man that took my virginity when I was just a kid doesn't matter? The fact that he broke my trust and my heart doesn't matter?" Her tone was almost angry and it startled Kimberly a bit. Ava's eyes were suddenly glossy and she looked like she was close to tears and Kimber should have taken that as her cue to back down but she couldn't because from what she had said, it was obvious that she had the whole story screwed."I'm sorry" was all that Kimberly wanted to say but the other words came tumbling out."He was just a young man too and remember you both were drunk j
Kimberly shifted on the bed so she could get more comfortable as she cuddled with Jacob. They had had an intense make out session in the living room and then they had clumsily found their way to Kimberly's room. Now their sweaty bodies was entangled as they lay on the bed. Her head resting on his chest, she was listening to his heart beat and was enjoying the redeem of it as her mind drifted off to la la land. She needed to tell him about her plans to leave Florida but she didn't know how to break it to him because she didn't know how he was going to take it. What was he going to think about her plan? Would he want to come with her? Or would he stay back because of his job? What if she found a way to convince Ethan to lay him off so that she can steal him away?"What are you thinking about? Hmm?" He asked as he buried his head in her hair and took a deep breath. Her hair always smelled like lavender and he loved it. She smiled as he wrapped his hands around her and pulled her cl
Kimberly had been surprised by how willing Jacob was to help her and she couldn't help but wonder what he really felt for her. They had gotten pretty close over the past few weeks and there was a connection between them that was undeniable. But she couldn't help but wonder if he just saw her as a friend or something more. She had never had a guy like him in her life excluding Ethan of course and she had no idea what to do about it. "What are you thinking about?" he asked, breaking her out of her thoughts. "Nothing" she said, trying to brush it off. "You're lying" he said, giving her a knowing smile. She sighed. "You know I don't really do relationships and all of that. I have a hard time trusting people and it should be no news to you that my marriage with Ethan was just transactional" she admitted, her voice soft. "I know" he said, looking at her with understanding. "But I want you to know that I'm not going to hurt you. I genuinely care about you, Kimberly and I just want to
The next morning, she woke up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day by it's horn or whatever it was that the saying was. She went about her morning routine, feeling more energized than usual. When she sat down at her desk to start her work, she felt a pang of disappointment that she wasn't going to see Jacob that day. But then she remembered that he had given her his number and she could text him whenever she wanted. That thought made her smile. She opened her laptop and started working, feeling more motivated than usual. It was like she had a new lease on life, all thanks to a single evening with a certain someone.Ethan and the body guards had gone for some job and she knew she had to talk to Ethan when he got back because he seemed so busy these days that it was hard to catch him at home to have a conversation. She soon started looking at plane tickets to France, she wanted to leave quickly because it had started to feel like Florida was closing up on her and she needed to
That was why she knew she had needed to talk to him, he opened up chapters that she though I were closed permanently. He was smart and he was a really asset and he always wanted the best for her all the time and it was amazing how they're friendship had grown since the divorce. Sometimes it was rocky cause of the residual feelings of being married for three years. Even though they had not been in love, they had still been each other's companion for sometime so it was just natural to have some kind of bond. She wondered if she could convince Ethan to let Jacob off the job so he could see no other option than to come with her but that would be so manipulative so she wasn't going to do it.After her conversation with Ethan, she went back to her room and started packing up her things but she first of all cancelled her flight because Ethan had offered her one of his private jets for her travel. He was making everything easier and she was grateful. As she packed up her things, she wonder
Now that Kimberly was gone and the house was relatively empty again. Ethan's sadness started creeping in again. He missed Ava terribly and he did not think he could only just survive by himself now that no one was there to make him feel something. He just felt numb. Everyday was the same. He woke up, got ready, went to work and returned late in the night. He was tired of doing the same shit everyday and he needed a change in scenery but he had no where to go to find peace.On one particularly frustrating evening, he called up on his private investigator turned friend, Jeff. Jeff had always had a funny way of providing solutions to problems and Ethan placed his bet that he was the one person that could cheer him up. They talked for a bit, catching up on each other's lives. Eventually, Jeff started teasing Ethan about being single again, and Ethan felt a little annoyed by the comments. Jeff noticed this and quickly changed the subject not before saying."You're really not yourself w
As he arrived at the hotel, he was greeted by friendly staff who helped him check in and showed him to his room. The room was spacious and had a balcony with a view of the ocean. He put his things down and decided to go for a walk on the beach. As he walked along the sand, he felt the stress of his life back home melting away. He breathed in the salty air and listened to the sound of the waves crashing against the shore. He sat down on the sand and watched the sunset. He felt a sense of peace wash over him as he watched the sun disappear over the horizon.The next few days were filled with exploration and relaxation. He spent his mornings swimming in the ocean and his afternoons wandering around the local markets. He sampled the local cuisine and met some of the friendly locals. He felt like he was truly on vacation, and he was enjoying every minute of it. As he got to know the island and its people, he felt a deeper connection to the place. He started to think that maybe he could