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24. Stepping Stones
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Rebuilding Love 25. Hidding
As we headed to the airport it hit me that we are leaving the country and even though I know that Juan and Lucy packed mine and Justin's passports I had no idea if Tristan had his. Looking at Tristan I cleared my throat "uhm, do you have your passport?" He chuckled "yeah, a few years back we were warned that if we travel back and forth regularly to Mexico we would need a passport. Seeing as we used to go there all the time all of us got our passports." "Great so I take it you have it with you?" "Yep, what about you?" Justin laughed "I have them. Aunt Lucy gave them to me while I ran out since Uncle Juan was binging out mom's bags." I smiled as we continued our trip to the airport. It wasn't long before we were all climbing out and waving goodbye to Jose as we headed to McCreery Aviation company since we were using a private plane. As soon as we told them who we were a guy escorted us out to the plane and I handed my luggage to the flight crew and made sure we had our passpo
Rebuilding Love 26. London
After taking quick showers and getting dressed we all headed down to the cafe I like down the block to grab a bite to eat. Tristan was shocked at how easily I moved through the streets and how some people would smile and wave at me and he couldn't help but smile. I shook my head "what's up with the smile?" "It is still hard for me to believe that you move around so easy here and actually know people from the neighborhood." "Justin and I have lived here now for about nine years." "I am glad you both were able to live in such a nice neighborhood. Thank you, Trin for letting me come with you guys this really helps me know what your and Justin's life was like these last few years." I nod and smile "I am glad you came and are able to see where Justin grew up." "So, dad what do you want to do while we are back. I am pretty sure mom is going to make at least one appearance at the hospital here." "Well, I would like to see where she worked and where you went to school."Justin laugh
Rebuilding Love 27. London Part 2
The next morning I woke to the smell of bacon I couldn't help but jump out of bed and get dressed for the day. The night before we had discussed that Tristan and Justin would spend the day together and I would head into the office. Thinking back on everything we talked about it was funny how Tristan really didn't like the idea of me not tagging along but I wanted them to have father-son bonding time plus I knew that Justin wanted to show him his favorite places and maybe even talk to him about girls and he so didn't need his mom there for that part. Justin had told me that he planned on taking Tristan to his schools and the cafe where his friends and he hang out and some other locations around London. Shaking my head I grab my phone and call Harold Macintyre "Hello this is Harold." "Hey, Harold this is Dr. Katrina Garza." "Hello, how are you doing?" "I am doing great. I was wondering is it at all possible for us to meet up today?" "Yes, what is this about?" "Benedict he sho
Rebuilding Love 28. London Part 3
After finishing up at the office I head to my condo trying to figure out how I should tell Justin and Tristan what is going on only to walk in the door to Justin and Tristan dancing around. I tried my best not to fall down laughing when I saw them prancing around the condo. I pulled out my phone and started videotaping them. I heard Justin "dad you need to relax this ball is important and since you are mom's escort you will have to dance with her or else some other bloke will be the one holding her in his arms on the dance floor." "I already know how to dance." "Dad country, Mexican and rock dancing is not going to cut it here. You need to know how to waltz, tango, foxtrot basically ballroom dancing." I lost it there and started laughing my ass off.The idea of Tristan in a monkey suit and ballroom dancing made me completely lose it. I watch my two men glare at me "mom this is not funny." "Yes, it is especially since we don't have a ball to attend." I watch Justin scratch th
Rebuilding Love 29. London Part 4
After taking a tour of London and showing Tristan all the sights he wanted to see I still couldn't help but laugh that Tristan did the typical touristy things when we went to Buckingham Palace. While there Justin and I just stood back and laughed at him shaking our heads and I couldn't help myself and look at Justin "well I will say one thing.""What's that mom?" "At least I am not blood-related to him." I threw back my head and laughed. "Not funny mom but unlike you, I don't have a choice in being related to him. You chose to love him." I took off after Justin as he cackled "you're in love with a dork."When Tristan caught up to us "what are you two laughing at?" I looked at him "you doing the same lame old touristy crap everyone does." "Also, mom teasing me that we are blood-related and she is glad you two aren't."Tristan smirked, "so, am I son because if we were I couldn't do this." He stalked up to me as I started walking backward and as I turned and started to run he grabbed my
Rebuilding Love 30. London Part 5
We all chuckled as we walked into my building. I made sure to select my floor when we got in the elevator and clicked on my floor once the door closed. It wasn't long before we made it to our condo and Justin ran in and grabbed his bag running out. I glared at him and yelled, "you called Joann to meet us didn't you?""He just smirked "what me? Never." I laughed shaking my head as he blew me a kiss and left with Joann. "So, how often does he spend the night at her house?" "Not often, he usually only spent the night when I worked late. Most of the time he stayed with Lucy and Juan.""Oh, well I am glad to know you were not leaving him alone all the time." It wasn't long before Tristan was laughing "I think you are right and he called Joann before and had this planned."I came out in an old outfit I wore when I dated Tristan that he loved. It was a white top with eyelet material overlay and a light blue skirt with buttons all the way down the front that could be left open to reveal a whi
Rebuilding Love 31. London Part 6
We continued to walk in silence just enjoying spending time with each other and it wasn't long before we made it to the café and went inside to eat. Sitting there after ordering Tristan and I talked about the different things we were hoping would happen to us in the future.It surprised me that most of what Tristan hoped would happen in the next few weeks was me slowly letting him into my life completely. He smiled at me "you already let me in a little bit today more than I thought was possible.""What do you mean Tris?" "I will not lie to you when you slipped your hand out of mine I felt my heart break thinking I went to fast. Yet when I felt your arm snake around my waist it took all my energy not to grab you and spin you around I was so happy that you felt safe enough to let me pull you closer."I smiled "Tris, I love you and after you helped wake me up from my night terror and left me asleep alone in my room even though I asked you to stay you proved to me that I could trust you.
Rebuilding Love 32. Home
After everything at the reception, I decided I did not want to be around the aftermath. I made sure to book the first flight back home and could not wait to put Benedict and his vulgarity behind me. Tristan tried to talk me out of leaving and into staying and maybe even touring some of the neighboring towns around London and even going to France. Before I could explain why I didn't want to do that Justin stepped in "dad you don't understand everything that happened will be the biggest news here in the UK." I watched as Justin took a deep breath "I really don't want mom here for the fallout. Even though there are a lot of people on her side there will still be some that will hold her responsible for their families being in the spotlight." Tristan nodded "well I guess going home is the best option. Will we be able to return?" Justin laughed "oh, yeah in about a month this will be old news." I smiled "Ok we have a flight at eleven in the morning and since it is an international
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