Chapter 1
The days that followed Hannah and Ray's engagement party were a blur for Janet. She walked around dazed. She went to work and came home. She walked thru each day, day after day. Monday Owen came into Sully's and told her that Eddie would be getting discharged on Tuesday. It was Owen who told her that Eddie was heart broken that they had broken up. It was Owen that tried to convince Janet to take Eddie back.
"Excuse me?" Janet answered in shock. Had she heard correctly? She broke up with Eddie?
"Yea Janet, the guy is a mess. You've got to forgive him for kissing Rory. It meant nothing to him." Said Owen.
Janet hesitated a moment. "Eddie told you I broke up with him because of Rory?" she repeated.
"Yea and he's really in a bad place. You've got to forgive him."
"Owen right now things are really bad between Eddie and me. We need to find our way back to each other. Please don't think I don't care about Eddie. I've never cared for anyone as much as I do him. Right now I think we both need a break from each other. Please keep me in the loop. I need to know how he's doing. I'll give him his space and won't try to get in his face but I need to know how he's doing. Please, promise me."
"Ok Janet. But I don't get it. Why don't you just get back with him?"
"It's complicated. Please." Owen nodded. "And you may not want to tell him."
"I won't not tell him. If he asks I'll tell him the truth but other wise I won't." Janet gave him a weak smile. "I won't give up hope that you and he will get back together. Look at Ikey and me. I never thought I could forgive him….. Things won't be the same but that's not to say they can't be better. I'm just saying you two are good for each other and if I can forgive Ikey, you will be able to forgive Eddie."
Owen leaned over and gave Janet a kiss on the fore head before leaving. A small flicker of hope started inside Janet's heart. Her sit down with Rooster that night nearly extinguished it.