Moving on - g.d

E p i l o g u e

"Come on sweetie! Time to go to our new house!" I called to my daughter Sophie, clamouring into Jack's car.

Sophie was the child I had with Cody. We had fallen in love in the short amount of time and I had made the decision to stay with him in Florida. It didn't hold me back with my modelling since there was many more opportunities in Florida and I kept contact with Jack by FaceTiming him pretty much every night.

Sadly, Cody passed away and I decided that it was time to move back to my home town.

"I'm so happy to see you sweetheart, I missed you like mad!" Jack exclaimed, pulling me into the best hug he could considering we were in the car and when he saw Sophie, his eyes widened.
"I knew it was true but seeing her now in front of me has made it truly official." He whispered, a tear rolling down his cheek, "She's absolutely beautiful..." he whispered, smiling at her as she blushed and gave him her cutest 3-year-old grin.

"Is this that nice man who always calls us on your phone mommy?" She asked me as I nodded with a smile.
"Yes pumpkin, this is Jack."
"I like you." She giggled, talking to him animatedly as I zoned out and watched out the window as we drove down the familiar streets.

We finally pulled up outside the new house and my heart rate quickened.
"This is it baby, our new start." I whispered as Sophie squeezed my hand gently.
"I can't wait mommy..." she said sincerely.

We got out of the car and took our small suitcases out. The rest of our things got shipped out the week before.
"Need help unpacking sisters?" James suddenly asked as he emerged from our house in overalls.
"Of course sister James!" I smiled, hugging him while Sophie stared up at him confusedly.
"But mommy, I don't have a sister and he's a boy, won't he be saying brother?"

I laughed fondly, "it's just what he always says darling, it's just a bit of fun."
"Oh okay, hey brother!" Sophie exclaimed as Janes shook his head.
"Oh honey no, please only refer to me as sister." James instructed as Sophie nodded, still confused.

I laughed at the both of them before going inside and hauling a huge box up, "Right, let's get unpacking!" I exclaimed, opening the box up and taking out the contents. Jack and James did the same with their own boxes as Sophie cheered loudly.

Everyone was busy, rushing around the house to put things in its place, we even kept soph busy by giving her little jobs to do until she decided that it was time for herself to have a well-earned nap.

We were almost done before I walked up to Jack, "Can you please look after Sophie for a little bit? I'm gonna go to the supermarket so I can make us something nice for dinner."
Thankfully he agreed instantly and I decided to take a walk to the supermarket that hadn't changed at all since I left.

As I made my way around with the shopping cart, I smiled, it was so familiar and I felt safe. The smile, however, faulted when I turned the corner and was faced with two, very attractive, twins. Of course, Ethan and Grayson Dolan.

We simply stared at each other in shock for a moment, my legs turned to jelly beneath me and I sunk to the ground, my breathing becoming deeper. I hadn't expected to see them so soon.

Grayson instantly ran to my side, lifting me up and trying to calm me.
"Shit.. Cass are you okay? What are you doing back here? I didn't think I'd ever see you again.." he murmured, holding me close as I allowed his scent to comfort me.

"I.. I.. I wanted to come home.." I whispered as he nodded slowly, gently brushing my hair from my face.
"Oh.. I only went to get milk and I've missed Grayson finding himself a girlfriend?" A female voice asked and I turned to find a beautiful girl come round the corner with a 14 year old boy beside her.

"Not quite, an old girlfriend..." Ethan explained, wrapping his arm around the woman's waist.
"Cassidy, this is my fiancée Lucy and this is her son, Jacob."

Jacob studied me for a moment before his eyes widened, "No way. You're Cassidy Jenkins! My cousin Luke has magazines with you in but you're almost naked!" He suddenly says with a smirk as my cheeks redden.

During the time in Florida, there was a particularly dry part of my career so I decided to get involved with Playboy and do a couple of shoots for them, I never expected a 14 year old in my home town to have seen them. Lucy simply glared at me while Grayson cleared his throat with a smirk.
"Well..."

I didn't say anything instead I walked off to continue my shop until Grayson caught up with me.
"You are staying right?" He asked as I nodded.
"I'd really like to be part of your life again, even if it's just as friends.." he said, causing me to nod slowly.
"Okay. But if that's the case then I have something or rather someone for you to meet." I explained as he looked at me rather sadly.
"I know you're with Cody and it's fine, I understand." He said as tears began to prick my eyes.
"C-Cody died..."
His hand flew to his mouth and he embraced me.
"Crap.. I'm so sorry Cass, I didn't know." He rushed as I shook my head with a sad smile.
"It's okay, you didn't know."

I finished my shop then paid, walking back to the house with Grayson helping to carry the food.
"I'm back!" I called, dumping the bags in the kitchen before leading Grayson to the front room where Sophie was watching a film on the laptop.
"Grayson, this is my daughter Sophie."

He stared at her with wide eyes as she looked back up at Grayson with a friendly smile.
"Who are you?" She asked, patting his head gently.
"Hopefully I'll soon be your dad, but until then, I'll be your best friend."
"Do you love my mommy?" She asked, making him turn back to look at me.
"Very much." He whispered, causing old feelings to resurface.
"Then kiss her!" She ordered and with that, he leaned in and kissed me, making my love for him ignite once again.

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-Ky 💜