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rrived in Florida late in the evening yesterday so I'd had to check myself into a hotel. I decided to rest for a few hours this morning before cal

sweet

three hours that he had no intention of coming. The house came into view in a blink and I took in the mansion I'd built years ago with my we

gu

e airport and he also had not felt the need to pick me up from the hotel. I smoothed out the crease in my forehead with my finger

rest was most

and stepping out. I managed a small smile when Rosa walked towards me and gave me a welcoming hug, relieving me of the briefcase I'd been hol

she held out the door for me. I paused in my steps, taking in the house for the first time after so many years. The interior decoration

warmer feeling t

cretly wanted to come back home without admitting it to myself. I watched as the two girls who worked with Rosa walked my suitc

house. I told Rosa not to bother me for a while and then took the stairs to my room to get some rest. A firm knock on my room d

was

second I opened the door, instantly driving his hands into his pockets and standing upright. It pained me that even now he seemed to have no idea

ly before releasing me almost immediately. "I heard you had finally arrived home," He stated, putting some distance between us and casually to

home. Although if I knew Lucas well enough, which I did since he was my son, he was just going to ge

last thin

and I knew that talking alone wasn't going to solve whatever was bothering him. Guilt curled in my stomach as I wondered if his restlessness had anyth

I'd been

e offer before muttering something inaudible beneath his breath and raising his shoulder in a shrug. He didn't say anything afte

m after so many years. I thought about how quickly things could go south. Lucas and I had a way of getting anno

est friend an

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that he had been the one to inform Lucas that he was coming along to what had supposedly been a father-and-son outing. I tried to

e t

attention to myself as we got checked into an empty booth. A waitress showed up by the table, flirting with all three of us as

I'd been up to since I left Florida and I gave them a rounded-up version of all the businesses I'd established over the years and where I'

red my

nd why I had lost the right to call him that. Yes, I knew that I hadn't exactly been the most available while he'd been growing up and I'd definit

uld do things differently

broke up with me a few days ago," He admitted softly, tapping his knuckles against the table. Ahh, I thought silently. He was ha

ready complica

ay. My heart dropped as I got the message that he couldn't talk about it in front of me. Was he that uncomfortable with me? Did he think I was going to blame h

down the bathroom hallway when I bumped into someone, pouring the drink they'd been holding all over them. The soft body pressed agai

ck

man finally looked up at me and then we both paused. But for different reasons, I'm sure. I wasn't sure why she suddenly stood still but I paused b

was fuck

yled perfectly with two strands falling freely. I studied her face, my eyes moving over her big sexy green eyes and pouty mouth. Sh

y h

t all the blood in my body rush south. Images of what it would be like to have my mouth all over her body began flooding my mind

ery young

ich I always carried around, complete with my initials on it so she could dab at her chest. "It's fine," She said shak

ew who

to hand me back the napkin but I raised my hand to stop her. "You can keep it, it's fine." I said softly. The corners of he

her to think I

r than all the girls out there in the bar. "Thank you," She said softly, keeping her gaze locke

m mine and she looked like she was deciding against giving me an answer. I held back the feeling of surprise that surged through me.

allway and disappearing from my line of sight. "Anna," I said out loud, testin

ight very wel

tared at me as I lowered myself down to my seat but neither asked where I'd been for so long. I poured some vodka into my glass and downed half the co

ng up, laughing around and making silly jokes. I was taking down my drink when a familiar gold dress caught my eyes from beside the bartender

her. She's to

ine and may not come back. It didn't take long and I was standing beside Anna. She turned to look at me, a look of surprise on her face. I moved to stand

hievous smile, surprising me when she leane

cept if you a