Fire Ball: The Saints of San Diego by Jenkins Suzanne

Author:Jenkins, Suzanne [Jenkins, Suzanne]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2020-03-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4

Preparing for the flight back to Detroit brought a mixed bag of feelings: sadness for leaving his family, and anticipation to see what the future held. The night before, he’d sat on the loggia with Charlie and had an honest conversation about the next step in his life.

“It can’t be about the money. It’s true, they owe you. You were hurt on the job. They’ll pay. It won’t be millions, but it will be enough for a lifetime if you manage it well. I never thought I’d have to worry about a son’s well-being after I die.”

“Pop, you don’t have to worry about me. I’m not disabled. I’m saving like a squirrel. I have a financial planner who is more conservative than Uncle John.”

Laughing, they acknowledged that Charlie’s brother John had worked as a physician and still lived in the same modest house in Oceanside that he’d bought right after finishing his residency. Of course it was three blocks from the beach and now worth four times what he’d paid for it, but that was another story.

“Well, good. Save it. But you’ll probably get bored if you don’t have something to do even if you don’t need the money.”

“Joey was hinting on Wednesday night about me going to fire academy.”

“You could do that. You already have a bachelor’s degree, so you could lead a team or even do emergency management. You could always go to grad school, too.”

“I’ve got a lot to think about.”

While at the gate for his flight back to Detroit, the weather report was flashing on the screen: snow, twenty-eight degrees, wind and chance of sleet. The layover in Atlanta could end up being delayed if weather was an issue. He glanced out the window at the bright blue California sky. Memories of growing up in such a beautiful place balanced the angst of his current situation.

Charlie’s admission that he worried about Oliver had opened a Pandora’s box of issues. He was going to do some serious soul-searching. The season was over. The big question was what did he want to do in the future, and where did he want to live? Clare said not to make any decisions based on a woman, which was ludicrous because he hardly knew Wendy.

Like a light bulb going off, what his next step would be came to him in a flash; he’d get to know Wendy. He had two months of guaranteed employment. Until that time came when he had to decide, he could devote his time to her.

Getting out his phone, he sent her a text message. At the airport and thinking of you. What’s your day like so far?

The time was three hours ahead in Michigan, so she’d be in the middle of the workday, but she responded right away.

Headed to my dinner break. Please call me as soon as you get in. I hope your plane won’t be delayed because our weather is unpleasant. Miss you!

The second she sent the text, she cringed. It couldn’t be taken back.

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