From This Moment - By Alison Chaffin Higson Page 0,20
haven’t you?”
“Jake….”
Holding his hand out to stop what I’m going to say, “Dad, its okay.”
I have already guessed that maybe Jake isn’t too bothered about me being attracted to Rona, but hearing him say it, has me feeling choked up.
I have to ask him though; clearing my throat, “Are you okay with that?”
“It was really weird at first when I suspected there was something between you both, not just because of your ages, but because it’s the first time I’ve ever seen you with a woman. You don’t date, at least not at home.”
I look at Jake, “I’ve never been in love before, lust yes, but never love.... until Rona.” I laugh, “Shit, I can’t believe I just admitted that to my son.”
“It’s okay, Dad, I’ve seen how Rona lights up when she’s with you, and she seems to be a good person. As long as you don’t expect me to call her ‘mom’, I’m okay with you being together.”
Relieved, “I think that can be arranged.” After a pause, “How do you think Anna and Beth will feel?”
Opening the door of the hotel, “I have no idea; you’re on your own with them two. I don’t envy you.” He chuckles.
Entering the grill, I spot Rona taking a seat opposite a blond haired guy. He seems polite enough, holding the chair out for her. He certainly has the looks, but he has a gleam in his eye and what I would call an evil smile. Taking her seat Rona doesn’t notice and by the time she looks back at him, the smile is pleasant. The bastard, he’s up to something and my radar is now on full alert.
Seemingly lost for words, “Did you see that?” Jake asks me.
“Yes, I did.”
~~ Rona ~~
Sitting down with Nick at the table in the grill, confirmed that I really do feel nothing for him. I told Cade that I had no feelings anymore for Nick, but until this moment I hadn’t realized they were completely gone, and all that was left was the feeling that perhaps he had used me. If it wasn’t for Nick I would never actually have met Cade, so I’m trying not to be too mad.
“You look good Rona; Jackson Hole must be good for you.” Taking a drink of his beer, I just stay quiet staring at him, waiting, “I was stupid doing what I did back in Ireland.”
Unbelievable.
“Stupid as in arranging a wedding or stupid cancelling an hour before?” I glare at him.
“Now Rona, don’t be like that. We had some good times during the six months we were together.” Sitting forward he places his elbows on the table, “I think we can have them again.... I want you back babe, I miss you.”
Crap, I didn’t see that one coming.
Sitting back, while taking a sip of coffee, I take a good look at him. He seems the same as usual, although a bit rumpled and there’s something I can’t put my finger on.
Thinking back to our time together it dawns on me that the majority of the time he let me pay, whether it was dinner out, going to the cinema or even the holiday we went on, there was always an excuse. I even let him talk me into paying for the SUV he’s been driving around in. He talked me into it by saying how much better it would hold up in an accident and that it would be safer to put the kids in.
What an idiot, I bet he’d known about my inheritance before I even told him, after he proposed.
God, I could kick myself.
Narrowing my eyes, “Are you sure there isn’t another reason why you want me back?”
He looks me in the eyes, “Isn’t that enough?”
Taking a minute to catch my breath and to keep my temper in check, I look around and spot Cade and Jake sat over by the window, both appear to be glaring at Nick.
Ha! If only Nick knew.
“No way will I ever get back with you. Look, I’m not stupid; or rather I’m not stupid anymore. It’s come to my notice; today actually, as we are talking that I can’t remember the last time I saw your wallet.” I look back at him. He looks shocked. “Whenever we went anywhere, I always paid. I paid for your car. I even gave you rent money a couple of times.” I’m really on a roll now. “So tell me, is it really me you miss or my money?”