Chasing Sunsets by Tess St. John

Author:Tess St. John
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary romance, action adventure romance, second chance romance, second chance at love, recovering after loss, dealing with loss, forgiveness
Publisher: Tess St. John
Published: 2023-11-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

The highway from Austin to El Paso on day nine turned out to be the most boring Brett ever traveled. Their cameraman, Trent, peppered them with questions. He’d been doing the same the entire race. They both responded to inquiries with no bearing on the fact they were separated and held silent the rest of the time.

Six hours into the drive, after they’d stopped for gas, Trent sat in the front passenger seat and said, “You two seem to be getting along better the last few days. Would there be a reason for that?”

Brett and Kelly met his observation with silence.

“Guys, the producers are pushing us to get as much information as possible out of couples. Please don’t think I’m prying.”

“That’s the definition of prying.” Brett grinned when Kelly laughed at his reply.

“Okay, fine, I’m prying. It’s just that, Brett, before the day off, I hadn’t seen you smile. I didn’t think you knew how. Now you smile all the time. Has something happened? Is something different? Did you simply put your differences aside?”

Kelly’s hand rubbed Brett’s arm and squeezed his bicep. “We’re back together.”

“That’s great.”

“It’s everything.” Brett kept his eyes on the road as he spoke. “While we were apart, I felt like a part of me was missing. Kelly’s essential to my life.”

Trent picked up his camera and pointed the lens toward the backseat.

Kelly sat forward and quietly spoke from the door side of Brett’s seat near his ear. Her words were so soft there was no way the microphones could pick them up. “Do you mind if I talk about our problem? I know we’re just starting our sessions with the doctor, yet he’s helped us so much already I feel sure we can overcome this.”

Surprised, he wasn’t sure how to answer. He thought they were on the right track and would stay together, except he couldn’t believe she wanted to share their sexual issues with the world. He whispered back, “You sure you want to reveal everything?”

“Let me rephrase. I’d like to tell people if they think their relationship is worth it, not to give up.”

Brett clasped her hand with his, brought it to his lips to kiss it, and then set it over his heart. “I support whatever you decide. Be warned, I’m sure Trent will try to delve deeper.”

“Yeah, I know. I’m so encouraged though. If I speak about seeking a specialist or a therapist, someone may search until they find the help they need. If it benefits only one person, it will be worth it.” Her words sounded shaky. “I was willing to give up, Brett. I didn’t think anything could be done. I didn’t believe in us enough.”

“You experienced a moment of insanity.”

“A year, you mean.”

He chuckled. “Okay, a year. You’re allowed.”

“I love you so much.”

His heart clutched. “I love you too.”

Trent still aimed the camera at her.

She pressed harder on Brett’s heart, then removed her hand, the position must have been awkward for her to do for so long. He peeked at her in the rearview mirror to see she now sat up with her back straight.

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