Steal My Life
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Chapter Thirteen
George shuffled into the Lux Atlantic and headed towards the main desk. It had been a few weeks since Sofia's murder and he was now officially in the clear from the police. Andrew Karr had been blamed for her murder and George had walked away. He had buried his treacherous wife and their unborn son. Apparently, the baby had been a boy and was about a month old.
His anger was still fresh but having been promoted to manager helped. He had thrown himself whole-heartedly into work, yet he still had unfinished business.
Lisa… I need Lisa…
He removed his sunglasses as he approached the woman at the desk. I must have Lisa…
"May I help you?" she asked politely.
"Yes, do you know where Lisa Reisert is?"
"She's not here."
"Okay. Does she not work today or did she change jobs?"
"She's away," said the employee in a bored tone. She did not even bother to look up from whatever she was fiddling with.
"For how long?" he pressed; his annoyance growing with her evasive answers.
"Till the end of her honeymoon, I guess. She just got married."
George stumbled back from the desk. A stabbing pain in his chest widened his icy eyes.
"Thank you," he muttered before quickly turning and exiting the hotel.
How could you, Lisa? How could you ignore what we had? Did you do it to forget me? To try and move on? Why, Lisa? Why did you do this to me?
A week earlier…
Slowly and deliberately, Lisa Reisert picked her way down the church aisle. Her white, flowing dress had a short train and her feet were clad in spindly four-inch heels. She was trying her best not to slip on any of the flowers that lay scattered on the floor. Her father held her arm and guided her to the alter where David stood.
Her father lifted her veil and placed her in hand in David's. Joe gave her a kiss and a smile before heading to his seat. David's wide smile warmed her insides and helped to calm her nerves. It was easier to picture just the two of them alone and not a church full of people.
Just relax…everything's going to be fine…
She barely heard the pastor's words.
She saw David mouth, "Are you okay?"
Lisa nodded and sent him a faint smile.
Why am I doing this? This isn't right—it's too soon…
The scent of the flowers in her hand brought back a memory of the last wedding she had a hand in—George and Sofia King's wedding.
George, what happened to you?
She had remembered seeing a brief article in the newspaper about Sofia King's murder. Apparently, her lover had murdered her and then shot himself.
He must have been devastated.
There was a pause in the ceremony surrounding her and the pastor repeated his words. "Do you, Lisa Reisert, take David Roberson to be your lawfully wedded husband, through sickness and health, until death do you part?"
"I do," she said quietly. "I do."
Right? There could have never been anything between us. He loved his wife…and I love David. It wouldn't have worked. I'm doing the right thing…
Yet, doubt still filled the back of her mind. She had a connection with George, but she could never have loved him because of his commitment to his wife. And now, with him grieving, there was no time for them to begin a relationship. She had no reason to refuse marriage with a man who loved her and cherished her and that she loved in return over a man she knew nothing about.
Marrying David is the right thing to do. I made the right decision.
Author's Notes:
Just a quick chapter! Sorry that it took so long for me to update. I'm in the middle of four stories and a novel (Some Quality Time (sequel to Day-to-Day), People Pleaser (sequel to Hotel Business), and Not Tonight), plus finals at college and high school is being a pain. Anyways, thanks for reading/reviewing and enjoy!