Just Breathe Again - Mia Villano Page 0,76

be my mom and seeing my dad so happy, made me feel like life would be good again,” she said, as she touched Jeannie’s hand.

“These past three months I realized how much I miss him. I’m so lost without him and I want him back, Carmen,” Jeannie was crying hard and trying to wipe her eyes with a napkin.

“He doesn’t know I met you today. I’ll go and see him when we’re done. I can’t promise anything, Jeannie. Once my dad is hurt or someone does something to him, he doesn’t give second chances. He’s determined and stubborn.”

Jeannie bowed her head, defeated.

Carmen promised to call her after she talked to her dad either way. They agreed, no matter what happened between Jeannie and her dad, they would stay in touch.

It was the following week and Carmen called. Jeannie was sure Kane wasn’t going to give her another chance. How could she blame him for what she did? She didn’t deserve another chance.

“Jeannie?”

She held her breath waiting to hear. Would he see her or was it over forever?

Chapter 24

With her eyes closed, Jeannie waited to hear.

“He’ll see you. I can’t promise he’ll forgive you. He’s willing to hear you out and that’s a good sign with my dad.”

He would be home and alone that coming weekend. Jeannie agreed and decided that whatever the outcome she would handle it. She had to tell him she was sorry, if nothing else.

As the week passed, and the weekend drew closer, Marsha was reluctant to let her go alone.

“What if he’s so angry he takes you hostage or worse yet, kills you?”

“Are you insane? You’ve met Kane several times.”

“You hurt his manhood, Jeannie. Guys don’t take that lightly, especially powerful men like him. These politicians can make things happen and wipe out people with no trace. Don’t you watch television?”

“You’re watching too much television. Kane’s different, Marsha. If anything he’ll tell me to get lost. He’ll have the last word. Isn’t that what men want? I hurt his manhood, remember. I have to tell him how sorry I am. I have to see him again and let him tell me to my face he wants us to be over for good.”

“Please call me and let me know what’s going on, or at least text me. I want his address in case I have to come out there. Didn’t you say he had a pond?”

Jeannie took her time driving to his house. This wasn’t like the last time she drove to Kane’s house. She had no idea what to expect. Her stomach was clenched and hurting. Her body shook as she drove closer. All types of things rushed through her head.

It was dusk when she arrived. The sky was beautiful with pink and blue hues washed across it. The sun was going down and the moon was in the distance. This was Jeannie’s favorite time of the day. He wasn’t waiting for her on the porch when she pulled up the driveway. There was no running into his arms like she did before and being whisked off into bed. When she drove up the winding driveway, he was nowhere to be found. Jeannie stepped out of the car and walked around the house, hoping he was somewhere nearby. She couldn’t find him. Jeannie looked around and she eventually saw him out by the pond. Her heart sank.

She walked up to him and he didn’t even turn around to look at her. For a split second she reconsidered. Was this a mistake?

“Kane,” she said, as she approached him. His hair looked shaggy and in need of a cut. He turned around and his eyes bore into her with frozen stillness. His gaze was fixed on Jeannie’s face and he said nothing. After a few seconds of silence, he spoke.

“I see Carmen gave you the message.” His face looked tired, drained, and heartbroken. He was unshaven with bags under his beautiful blue eyes. Kane turned his back to her again.

“Kane, please turn around and talk to me.” A hot flash of fear seethed through her.

He turned around again and she wanted to run into his arms and hold him.

“I’m so sorry for what I did to you. I messed up, Kane. I love you and I hurt you and I’m so sorry,” Jeannie said, as she kept herself from running into his arms.

“I didn’t understand. I wanted to marry you and I thought you wanted to marry me. I came alive and I was happy with you in