Lucky You Have Me
Chapter Three
"Its over, Mama," Carly told Bobbie, as Carly stood in front of the nurse's station.
Bobbie's face showed all her concern. She walked around the station and nodded toward the nearby chairs. They made their way over there. "What happened?"
"I made a mistake by marrying Jax. Its been messed up all along. The only thing we did right was creating a child. After we lost our baby we lost each other." That baby died before he or she was born and since that day the couple struggled to get pregnant again, while fighting trust issues every step of the way.
"I'm sorry. Are you all right?"
"No but I will be. Count on that."
"Did Jax move into the hotel?"
"The boys and I left."
"You have the boys in a suite at The Metro Court? Come stay with me. There's room."
"Thanks but we're living with Jason."
"Living? That sounds permanent."
"Don't give me that look. I know what I'm doing."
"You are going through a lot right now. Are you sure the best thing to do is to lean on Jason? I know that is your first inclination in any stressful situation-"
"And it is always the right one. He got me through Michael being in a coma. He got me through losing my baby. He can get me through this. Jason doesn't mind."
"I'm sure he doesn't but is it wise? You're in a really emotional place and you don't need to complicate things with mixing in old feelings and temptations."
"Nothing is gonna go on between us." Seeing the look on Bobbie's face Carly asked "What? You really think me and Jason are gonna rip each other's clothes off just because we share a bathroom now? Please. If we were gonna do that believe me we've had plenty of opportunities over the years. There was this one time on an island....anyway.....it won't happen. Don't worry!"
"I have to worry. I'm your mother." Bobbie hugged her. "If you need anything...."
"Jason will handle it."
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"Get her whatever she wants," Jason ordered Diane, as he sat behind his desk in the office.
"That could be a considerable amount. I realize she is your best friend but I don't think its speaking out of school to say-"
"Spit it out."
"Carly can be a little grabby, lets put it that way, especially when she's pissed. And from the sounds of the message she left me that woman has steam coming out of every orifice right about now. I predict she will want to milk him for every penny and then hire a private eye to make sure she doesn't miss so much as a cent. It could mean quite a high legal bill because you know my policy of charging you quadruple for her is still in effect."
"Just get it done."
"If she wants the hotel there will be a bloody fight. Perhaps it would be best if she isn't living with you while the divorce proceedings work their way through the courts. It could bring up all sorts of questions about the nature of your relationship."
"She's staying with me. Make sure its not an issue."
"Oh that I could but Alexis didn't fall off the turnip truck yesterday. And, unlucky for you, she still remembers a torrid little affair you had with the lady in question a few decades, give or take a year, back."
"That was then."
"And this is now and now she is in residence with her two children. One who you claimed as your own and one who bears your name. You could see how unseemly this could look to a judge should the divorce get sticky. Maybe it would make more sense, and I am just throwing this out there for you to do with whatever you want, but I'm thinking you should pack up Carly and her rug rats and move them across the hall to the big, empty penthouse where, if I am not mistaken, she once lived anyway. It will feel just as cozy as your place."
"No."
"Just no? No room for negotiation?"
Jason stood up. "Carly is staying with me. Now I got to get to the warehouse. Don't let Jax stall this divorce. If Carly signs the papers push it through or else I'm taking her to the Dominican Republic."
"But that will not be good for the property settlement!"
Jason had already left the office and Diane was calling after him as he walked out of the building.
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Jason got home late that night, around ten p.m., to find Michael on the couch with a school book open. "Hey, Morgan is asleep upstairs so I thought I'd study down here." He stood up. "If I'm in your way..."
"This is your home. You're not in my way ever."
"Thanks." Michael sat back down.
Jason got out of his jacket. "Your Mom home?"
"She went to Jake's."
Jason raised an eye brow and put back on his coat. "You'll stay with your brother?"
"Sure. No problem."
"Thanks....and Michael....your Mom is going through a lot right now so we gotta make this easier on her."
"I know. I won't give her any trouble. Its cool."
"If you need to talk about stuff come to me. Don't hide anything. You got it?"
"Got it."
"Micheal..."
He grinned, Carly's smile on his lips, "Got it! Really. I'm good right now. I can handle stuff."
"Be back in a while. You need anything and my phone is always on."
"I know."
Jason left the penthouse. For the first time in years that place was starting to feel like home.
