"You have two choices!" I yelled, finally answering my phone to him three days later. "You either stop calling me, or I change my number." I hung up and threw the phone on the bed, picking up yet another shirt and packing it into the suitcase that lay open on the floor. "You're gonna have to speak to him sometime Jord" mum said softly. I shook my head. "Nothing to say to him mum" I said, not looking at her. "Lisa, either, before you even think about mentioning her." "Ok, ok" she said, holding her hands up. "Come on, let me help. Sooner we get this done the sooner we can get you out of this country." I nodded, watching as she picked up a pair of jeans and folded them neatly before placing them in the suitcase. A knock at the door halted us both. "Want me to get it?" she asked. I nodded and watched as she made her way to the door.
"It's Hunter" she said, looking through the spy hole. I frowned but nodded as she let him in. "How did you find me?" I asked. He shrugged. "I've got good detectives" he said, sitting on the edge of the bed. "You leaving?" I nodded. "Nothing here for me now" I said quietly, fighting back tears. "My whole job was with him. He had me right where he wanted me. He was my whole life, Hunter, and he threw it away because I wasn't there and she was! I can't be here, not now." He nodded. "I understand" he said slowly. "Uh oh" I sighed. "Here comes the but, right?" He nodded sheepishly. "You're supposed to be his PA" he said. "You signed a contract. A legally binding contract..." "Kinda like a marriage licence?" I spat. "Cos I signed one of those too! At this moment, neither mean anything. Sue me, I don't care. I just need to get away." "Jordan" mum warned. "Don't be hasty..." "Hasty?" I yelled. "A second ago you were helping me pack to get me out of this country faster! Now I'm being hasty? You on his payroll too mum?" She shook her head quickly. "No" Hunter said. "I'm just thinking of you, Jordan, I promise. Listen. I've had a word with Vince. He's willing to set you up in an apartment anywhere you want." "Wales" I said, throwing another shirt into the suitcase. "And tell him thanks, but I have a house there." He winced. "Please" he said, standing up. "Just think about it. I'll call you later." He kissed my head and let himself out of the room.
"Help me mum" I begged, tears streaming down my face as I sat on the bed. "Baby I'm trying" she said soothingly as she sat next to me. "But I can't help you if you don't want to help yourself. We both know that running from him isn't going to solve anything." "But you were getting me out of here" I said, looking up at her. "A mothers instinct is to protect her child" she said, rubbing my stomach. "You'll learn that soon enough. I just want what's best for you. And, if I'm honest, I think staying here is what's best. Call Hunter. Accept his offer. Nobody said you have to tell Jon." I nodded. "Ok" I said quietly. She smiled and handed me my phone. "No time like the present" she said, standing up and starting the packing again.
True to his word as ever, by the time I got off the phone to Hunter I was the proud owner of an apartment in Florida. "It's done" I said quietly as mum zipped the suitcase. She nodded, biting her lip. "Don't you dare cry" I warned. "You said I had to stay here mum." She smiled. "I know" she said. "I'm ok. I was looking forward to having my baby girl home, but I know she needs to live her own life, and she has one hell of a life here now. I may not say it that often, but I'm proud of you Jordan Good. Shit, Taylor. Actually, what are you?" "Still Good, for now" I said. "Haven't had time to do anything about it. Anyways, what time is your flight?" "Four" she said, glancing at the clock. "Guess I should be making a move to the airport." I nodded. "I'll drive you" I said, picking up my suitcase and looking around to make sure everything was in it. "Have to get to Florida to sign for the apartment anyway." "That'll be nice" she said, smiling as she picked up her bag. I smiled and followed her out of the room, down to the lobby so we could check out.
"Gonna miss you" she said as we waited inside the airport for her flight to be called. "But you know I'm only on the end of the phone, right? You need me for anything Jord and I'm here." I nodded, frowning as yelling came from behind us. "Mom!" a voice yelled. I froze. He wouldn't, would he? "Jonathan" mum said cordially as he came up behind me. "Just wanted to say goodbye" he said quietly. "And now you've said it, you can leave" I growled. "This is not your goodbye Jon. Yours was three days ago, at our wedding. Now go!" He winced. "I don't want to hurt you Jord..." he started. "Bit fucking late for that don't you think?" I spat. Mum listened as her flight was called. "Jord" she said quietly. I threw my arms around her and hugged her tightly. "Go on" I said. "I can handle my husband. I promise. Call me when you land." She nodded, glaring at Jon before making her way to her plane. As soon as she was out of sight, while Jon was still watching her go, I turned and ran out of the airport.