A FEW YEARS LATER.
AFTER DEVIN AND FLYNN'S ... DIFFICULT DIVORCE THE CUSTODY BATTLES BEGAN. IT TOOK SOME TIME, AND TEARS, BUT AN AMICABLE AGREEMENT WAS FINALLY SET. DANIEL SPENT THE SCHOOL YEAR IN NEW YORK WITH FLYNN, HIS SUMMERS AND BREAKS WERE SPENT WITH DEVIN. THE FIRST YEAR WAS DIFFICULT, BUT AFTER FLYNN AND LARRY'S WEDDING THINGS CALMED DOWN. DANIEL IS NOW 14, AND STARTING HIS FRESHMAN YEAR AT DEVIN'S ALMA MATER, EXETER.
DEVIN IS DRIVING HIM TO NEW HAMPSHIRE TODAY ...
Flynn POV
Peanut, where are you? Your Dad is almost here.
"Mom please don't call me that."
I'm sorry, it's just so hard to stop when you are so cute!
"Mon Dieu, tu me tues Maman." [My God, you are killing me Mom.]
"Excellent Français Daniel, ton accent est parfait."[Excellent French Daniel, your accent is perfect.]
"Merci."
Larry wanted Daniel to be exposed to, and speak French. He's almost fluent ... I'm usually lost when he and Larry get into a really good conversation.
He puts Daniel's big bag by the door, and gives me a kiss.
"How you Bébé? You better this morning?"
No, I'm still sad, my little boy is leaving.
"Mom, I boarded at Léman."
No, camp is not the same as boarding, and you were right here in Manhattan. 20 minutes away. You're so young.
"Larry, Please make her stop."
"She not help it. She your Mom."
I'll miss you so much!
I grab him and hug tight.
"Mom ... OK. Why you acting crazy?"
I'm not, you don't understand how hard this is for us.
"Danny, it is hard ... you know I will miss you like crazy too."
"Yeah, I know. I'm sorry, I understand. I'm gonna miss you too, I do want you to visit."
Oh don't worry, we will be there every chance we get. This was not supposed to happen until you were 18.
"It happening now Mom, anyway Dad went to board when he was a freshman, it didn't kill him or Grandma. And um, I was talking to Larry ... Mom you can come, but like my games and stuff, maybe just him?"
"Daniel, I'm a phone call away. Whenever you want me to come ... Je serai la Okay?
"Okay."
You know you just broke my heart right? I don't think I can go on.
I fake swoon and fall over the chair.
"Mom stooop."
"She will live."
Daniel smiles big and hugs Larry.
He still has no idea.
Devin shows up right on time.
He decided to drive him to school and get settled. Apparently having your Mother drop you off is some sort of social suicide. According to Daniel, Nannies, Step-mothers; only if they are hot young Step-mothers and Fathers are the only ones allowed on the first day. 🙄
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The Holiday.
Hayran KurguA tragic accident left Flynn Stallworth wealthy, but alone. She's spent the last 9 months in and out of lawyer's offices, and fighting off her ex looking for a payday. Now that things have settled, time alone in the Bahamas is just what she needs. L...
