Finding His Way Back to Her

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Weeks later Max calls her. "Amelia the house is done. Do you want me to send you a video or do you want to see it when you get here?"

"I'll wait until I get there. I sent some of the kids' special toys and stuff to the house if you could make sure it is safe until we get there, I would appreciate it. Also, I have some toys and clothes being delivered for the kids. I thought it would be easier to buy it there then to ship it from here."

"I'll handle that no problem. Linda and Sue went and bought you all the little things you will need like towels and dishes. The house is move in ready."

"I love those two. I went video shopping with them. It was a trip arguing over what print I wanted on the dishes."

"Also, your friend Collin is quite good at his job. The gallery is painted inside and out. Collin had it set up the way you guys wanted but you might have to tweak it to get it perfect for you."

"I'm sure whatever he has done is perfect. He has been in this business ever since he was a kid. His mother was an artist, she runs two of the biggest art galleries in England and France. Collin has taken over them and opened the one here by me and the one in New York he is partners with some other guys."

"Why would he open one up in Australia?"

"He was born here. This is his home. His mum started traveling and settled in England when he was 15. He didn't open this, Gallery. Him and I took it over kind off. The other man owns it, but Collin is managing it. Right now, I need to find someone to take over the restaurant while I am gone."

"Aren't you going to sell it?"

"Not now, it is too important to me to let it go."

"Can't what's her name, I forgot. The one you told me about; can't she handle it. What is her name, you know I have never been to your restaurant in all the years you owned it."

"I guess when you get here, we are too busy catching up on things. It never came up."

"The lady you mentioned that one time, the cook, could she do it."

"She is a good cook, and her food is up there. She hates doing the books. I might ask Sadie to fine someone, she knows everyone."

"That's taken care of, what else is left before you come back."

"I am leaving the house here set up Sadie is going to stay here and take care of it for me. All I had to pack was some of the kids' personal special toys and little keep sakes they wouldn't want to leave behind. The ones I told you I sent to you today."

"Are you sure you don't want me to come back and help you with the kids?"

"No, I got it. Don't worry. School is over and I have my degree and the art show here is over tomorrow. That is why Collin came back. He had to make sure all the artwork was sent to the right places. Art collectors from all over have come to buy some of my works. He will also be in England for a few weeks taking care of my next art show there. That man is always traveling, with galleries in five different places to take care of. That includes the one by us."

"It sounds that way. It also sounds like you are keeping him working hard taking care of you. When are you coming home, I miss the kids?"

"We will be leaving in three days for France. I am going to meet Collin there and spend a week. Then he is taking us to England and setting up some false leads. To make it look like I lived there."

Amelia, you don't have to do any of that he is not like he was."

"I know you love him Uncle Max, but I don't want to live like I did before, and I am not going to go through that again. He wasn't like that when I married him and he changed, who says he won't change again."