Three Months Later
I rub my feet against the soft grass as I look up at the sky to soak in the sunshine. It’s another beautiful day in Chicago, with no clouds in sight. I sigh in contentment, grateful that there’s no rain for today.
“Do you always order up beautiful weather for my visits, Charlie?” I ask his headstone as I sit for my annual visit on the anniversary of his death. It’s the first time I’ve spoken in the ten minutes since I’ve been here. I always just sit and observe the scenery first upon arrival. Normally my mood is bleak and depressed, but life has been wonderful these last three months with Chase by my side.
The House of Royalty is thriving under the ownership of Wilson Enterprises. With Chase’s marketing skills, we have become busier, hosting a record number of events. Due to our demand, we had to double our staff and made the necessary renovations needed to keep the club in the status of one of the most sought out venues in Chicago.
Working with Chase has been easy — getting to go home with Chase every night has been a dream. He makes me happier in ways I could never imagined possible and I’m grateful each and every day for my second chance at love, at happiness. I look behind my shoulder to see him waiting for me. He has taken Jenna’s place by accompanying me, but is being respectful of my time alone. He sees me looking at him and smiles as he blows me a kiss. I give him a thumbs up, indicating that I’m doing okay, before turning my attention back to Charlie’s grave.
“Life sure is different now. I’m proud of myself and I know you are too,” I continue on with honesty, not feeling guilty anymore for loving someone else other than him. “He makes me happy, Charlie. So incredibly happy. You always wanted this kind of life for me and I’m sorry it took me so long to want it for myself,” I sigh, trying hard not to have any regrets at how long this journey has been for me. But if I wanted it for myself sooner, who knows if Chase would have come into my life.
“We have to go back to Vancouver soon to start the new ice wine harvest, but I promise you that I’ll always be back to see you.” Chase and I have agreed that we will split up the year between our two cities — six months in Vancouver and six months in Chicago. It will be a big transition for me, but with Chase by my side, I’ll be just fine.
I look around the cemetery one last time, deciding that it’s time to go. We are all on borrowed time and I now would rather spend all of that time with Chase and the rest of the people who love me.
“I have to go, Charlie, but I know you’ll always be with me.” I keep my normal ritual of kissing the grass before I stand up to depart. I take one last look at his headstone before exhaling, not realizing I was holding my breath.
“I love you, Charlie. Always and forever.” I turn around and walk away from my past and into the awaiting arms of my future.
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