I reach over and give him a real hug this time, and then I turn away and head for Jenson.
As soon as I get into his truck, he pulls out from the curb. Jenson keeps his eyes on the road as he maneuvers through traffic. “So. Odds of running into your ex-husband in the middle of Manhattan—pretty fucking high apparently, huh?”
I shake my head. “I couldn’t believe it. He was right on the sidewalk when I stepped out.”
“You two seemed to be getting along.” Jenson’s profile is neutral. “Everything okay?”
“He knew about us. I was so shocked; I didn’t deny it either.”
“That’s one point in his favor. Didn’t know he was that perceptive when it came to you.”
“Me neither. Did Meghan ever think anything?”
“No. I thought maybe she would, but she was always so focused on the boys. Our marriage was all about them from the start.”
I lean my head back against the seat, but I can feel Jenson shift to look at me.
“So did you get it?”
“Get what?” I say.
“The contract. How’d the meeting go?”
“It went awesomely. I closed the deal, baby.”
“So you’re now the number one deal closer in the Northeast?”
I laugh. “Right. I’m still working on that title. But I will get a good bonus from this.”
He leans over to kiss me at the next stoplight. “Congratulations, Olive. I’m proud of you. You worked really hard for this.”
“Yeah, I guess. I know Liberty Falls is a joke to people here.”
“Liberty Falls isn’t a joke,” Jenson says. “You want balance in your life. There’s nothing wrong with that.”
“I know.” I never actually wanted to move to New York City. I didn’t want the long hours or the intense pressure, as much as I tried to convince myself I needed it. And if I were living here now, I would have missed Jenson’s homecoming, which means I may not have gotten a chance to heal the hole in my heart that I’ve had for as long as I can remember.
“Did you get us a room?” I ask him.
“Yes, sugar, I got us a room,” he says in a teasing tone.
I laugh. “How is it?”
“It’s nice. I’m not big on fancy hotels, but it’s got a great bed and a good view of the city.”
“I think that’s all we’ll need.”
