Page 42 of The Champion
“I know honey.” He pulled me to his chest. “I’m sorry Ican’t take away the pain.”
Jameson and I had been through so much since we’ve knowneach other and I had no doubt this was just another obstacle that wouldincrease our bond with one another.
In some relationships, what happened with Darrin wouldhave destroyed the couple but not us. Ifanything, Darrin showed me justhow much I loved Jameson and how strong our bond was.
“When do you need to leave Las Vegas?”
“I need to be there next Wednesday...so I have ten days.” He smiled with a slow wink. “Can youthink ofanythingI can do in ten days?”
“Oh,” I sighed dramatically. “I can think of a lot ofthings.”
“Honeymoon?”
“Honeymoon,” I agreed.
Time alone was exactly what we needed.
With that acceptance comes moving on and living the life you’vebeen given. You owe it to the ones you’ve lost to go and do what they no longerget a chance to—remember them in a way that brings you both happiness.
Charlie would have wanted me to continue to be a motherand a wife and that’s what I was going to do. My book was still being written.I may have some torn pages, maybe even dog-eared, but I tell you somethingelse, it was one hell of a story.
7.Restart – Sway
Restart – Thewaving of the green flag following a caution period.
“This is a bad idea.”
“No, it’s not. He’ll befine.”
“He needs me though.”
“Your husband needs you too.” Alley pushed me toward thedoor. “Go enjoy yourselves. Next week in Las Vegas you’re going to wish you’dtaken this time. I’m telling you, this year it’s completely different at thetrack. He can’t even walk from his motor coach to the paddock without someonechasing him.”
“And he could before?”
“Not really the point.” She shoved me into the door.“Leave already.”
I handed her everything Axel would need for the next weekand then some. Looking over the two suitcases full of clothing, toys and foodfor my little spaz, I clearly over packed.
“Just...don’tleave him alone with Emma and Aiden, I don’t trust them.”
“I wouldn’t either.” She laughed. “Last week Aiden askedme if he could take Lane to the bar with him because he was good at pool.”
“And one more thing,” I turned to face her before I mademy way out the door, crying. “If I come back to a son with a mow-hawk...” I paused taking a dramatic deep breath. “I.will. Kill. Spencer.”
“Don’t worry Sway!” Alley laughed sitting on the floornext to Axel’s car seat. “Now go ride your husband’s magic stick.”
“Okay...uh that’s...weird.”
“Sorry...Spencermessed with my playlists this morning.” She shrugged and taking Axel from hiscar seat. “Now go, have fun.”
“Where are Spencer and Lane?” I noticed how quiet theirapartment was. This was also my way of stalling for a little more time.
“They went to play flag football with Van and the twins.”She smiled.
Van had taken to the twins these days and made sure theydid everything six-year old boys should be doing.
Being only thirty-one Van was like a big kid himself. Heseemed tough on the outside when he was in protection mode but inside, he was achild just like the rest of the boys in our family.
