Family dinner night...
After getting dressed, I made my way downstairs and out of the hotel. Since James and I split I have been living in Jackson, while he stays in Louisiana. I haven't seen him since I filed for divorce and that was 3 months ago.
I never planned anything of this to happen. After having three miscarriages, and being told that the chances of me getting pregnant were slim. I felt that it was best for James to go find someone that could give him a family... something I couldn't give him...
Going to this dinner was difficult we haven't had a conversation much about any of this.
I remember when I told him.. he freaked out and went crazy. Just to leave the police were called...
to know I was the reason for his pain... and his madness.Start a family with someone else...
No one knew, I haven't said or seen any of our family. I knew he wouldn't say anything to anyone. He was way too private, reserved to post anything or to say anything to anyone.
Our Business is our business...Walking over to where James was parked.
Jordan jumped out of the car. It's been a while since I have seen him. I mean we talked on facetime but it wasn't the same. My ten-year-old stepson looked just like his father... My baby has been growing his hair out."Mom! He yelled as he hugged me tightly. I couldn't help but feel guilty, realizing that my absence had a bad effect on Jordan.
"JJ, oh my baby, I held onto him as if I'll lose him. I missed you so much." I kissed his face all over...
"Mom, I missed you too when are you coming back home? "dad said you had a business trip to attend." Jordan looked up at me as I held his face in my hands.
"Umm, I'm not sure, yet but how about we go out tomorrow and spend the next couple of days together."
"That sounds awesome, "it's been so boring without you."I have a game on Saturday are you coming? Jordan looks back towards his father as he got out of the car looking like fine wine... The physical attraction was always going to be there. This man was my everything as I was his.
That was one thing, about all this craziness that if Jordan had anything coming up, with school or with home life. James would call or text me about it. I appreciate him, for that because he could have cut all content with me...
I guess he missed me as much as I did. staring at me as if I was a piece of meat.
" a course I'll be there, I wouldn't be able to to live with myself if I missed my baby kick some asses. I laughed as Jordan joined in.
"Jorden," James spoke with bass in his voice. "Hey, let me talk to your mom for a minute." Nodded yeah he returned to the car getting in. Looking towards James he looked tired as can be...bags under his eyes, really sleep-deprived.
"Hey there, I spoke softly as he let out a breath that I didn't even know he was holding in.
"Hey, umm Jordan can spend the week with you if you wanna do that." James looked back to the car then to the ground...
"Yeah I'll probably stay for two weeks, and then head back." How have you been?? I tried to converse with him. I mean what else was I supposed to do?
"Oh that's cool, we both know how I'm doing." James chuckle. Sarcastically
"Ok, we probably should get going," I said as he nodded in agreement I know this was going to be a challenging couple of days for both of us...
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Short StoryHard times don't define relationships. It's how two people choose to deal with them together.