Blue Roses (Reunited Series) by Cooper Sharon C

Author:Cooper, Sharon C. [Cooper, Sharon C.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Amaris Publishing LLC
Published: 2012-07-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Mark looked intently at the picture in his hand. During his internship, he and Dallas had posed for it at his company’s holiday party. Everyone thought they were the perfect couple, destined for great things. The partners at his company made it no secret that family was very important, which made it important to him.

He and Dallas were going to have it all: the big house, fancy cars and three kids, two boys and a girl. But Dallas didn’t stick to the plan. Mark had it mapped out. He’d get his career started with one of the top engineering firms, and she’d stay home and raise their children. If only she’d kept her end of the deal.

He stared at the picture. Her kissable lips smiling back at him. After seeing her in Milwaukee, he realized the old photo didn’t do her justice. The years had been good to her. She was more stunning than he’d remembered. Seeing her also reminded him of one of the biggest mistakes he’d ever made - letting her go. He knew she wouldn’t be happy to see him, but he had no idea she’d react the way she had. I’m not the monster you think I am.

Upon arriving in Chicago, he’d read an article featuring the Weisman and Cohen Group. Dallas was one of their top investment managers. Mark remembered she’d always been good at investing, probably because she lived and breathed her work.

“We could’ve had it all, Dallas,” he said to the photo.

He jumped at the sudden knock at the door, and shoved the picture into his desk drawer. “Come in.”

“Hey, Mark, sorry to disturb you, but this just came.” His secretary handed him a large white envelope.

“Thanks. I’ve been waiting for this information. Oh, and can you cancel my ten o’clock appointment with David Weisman, for tomorrow? I’ll need to reschedule it for sometime early next week.”

“Sure, no problem. Anything else?”

“No, that’s it, thanks.” Mark waited until she closed the door and pulled papers from the envelope. His lips curled into a wide smile. Just what I needed.

****

Dallas felt like a stranger in her office. She ran her hand slowly across the mahogany desk and let her fingers stop at the hideous paperweight that Tyler had given her as a gag gift over a year ago. Toying with the ceramic one-eyed frog, a slight smile graced her lips. She remembered the gorgeous box it had arrived in, a true contrast to the actual gift.

Shutting out the memory, she glanced around the rest of the office. Surprisingly, she hadn’t missed being there. During the four weeks she’d been away, Tyler had served as more than her protector. He was also a wonderful distraction, and being with him reminded her of the importance of creating a balance between work and play.

“Boy I’m glad you’re back.” Bianca said, and walked into Dallas’s office, closing the door behind her. “How do you feel?” she asked and moved around the desk to give Dallas a hug.

“I feel okay.

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