Page 4 of Fighting for the Forbidden
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised to find a bunch of fresh flowers placed next to his headstone. I knew Mum used to come here on a weekly basis, but I kind of assumed that had stopped after marrying Nick. I guess I was wrong. It’s not unusual these days.
Sitting myself on the patch of grass in front of the stone, I think back over my memories with Dad. All of them are happy. I can’t help but wonder how my life might be different right now if he hadn’t passed so early.
I probably wouldn’t have met Lauren.
My breath catches as the thought really hits me. Lauren has been by far the best thing that ever happened to me. Our story might be full of pain and heartache, but still, she gave me something that I’ve not found anywhere else. She showed me what love really is and why it’s worth risking everything for.
My fists clench as what I was about to walk away from really hits me. If I leave now, all of our past is for nothing. If I walk away now, then it’s my choice.I’mthe one putting the final nail in the coffin where our relationship is concerned. What we had all those years ago is worth more than me walking away.
Standing, a new lease of determination runs through me.
I’ve dealt with worse than this.
I’ve perfected the skill of pulling on a mask to get through the hard times, and if I have to revert to old tactics as I wait Lauren out, then I will.
I can put Ben and all his feelings back inside the box he’s been shoved in for the past six years.
It’s time for London to meet BJ.
