Midlife Love Affair: A Later in Life Small Town Romance by Piper Sullivan

Author:Piper Sullivan [Sullivan, Piper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-03-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Levi

“You want me to go down to Venezuela? With a newbie? With a civil war on the horizon?” One of my oldest friends, Carlton Linelli, laughed down the line at my apparently absurd question. “Seriously Levi, what’s going on? Has small town living rotted your brain?”

I rolled my eyes and pinched the bridge of my nose. “Thinking more clearly than I have in twenty years. Can you do this for me? I’d consider it a favor to be repaid at a later date.”

The laughter died and Carlton sighed thoughtfully. “You’re serious.”

“I am. This is a big opportunity, and only the best will make me happy.” I’d been trying for days to arrange things for this Venezuela trip, and it was just about set. “It shouldn’t take longer than a week.”

When he sighed, I knew I had him. “You know I can’t turn down a trip, and I get to show off my tan biceps.”

I laughed. “That won’t be necessary, keep your bulging muscles to yourself please.”

“Oh, it’s like that, is it?”

I smiled. “No, just this trip is important. That’s all.”

“Fine, I’m in. Email me the details.”

I flashed a triumphant smile and pumped my fist in the air. I loved it when a plan came together flawlessly. “Thanks Carl, I owe you one.”

“And don’t you forget it,” he grunted. “I have a date to get ready for, with a model. I’ll be looking for those details.”

“I’ll send them over now,” I assured him and ended the call.

“You’re leaving.” Michelle’s voice startled me, and I turned to see her arms crossed, face twisted into a frown. “I guess giving me enough notice to make plans for your absence was too much to ask?”

“Michelle.” My shoulders fell at her anger, her insinuation. “I’ve been here for months, helping with Mickey and trying to make your life easier and still you don’t trust me?” It hurt, but I knew I’d done this to her, to us.

“Trust takes time, and a few months, while appreciated, isn’t near long enough to forget a lifetime of packed bags and rushed goodbyes.”

“I know and I’m sorry, but I can’t change that Michelle. I’ve apologized and I showed up here when you needed me to do more than just say that I’m sorry. What more can I do?” I started to have a deeper understanding of Lacey’s problems with GG in that moment. Would my actions today ever make up for the past?

“You can start by not rushing off at the first sign of problems in the world, Dad.”

I nodded. “I deserve that, and I know it, but this time you’re wrong.”

My daughter, as stubborn as I was, tightened her arms around herself and lifted her chin high in the air, a smug look on her face. “So that wasn’t Saul with another assignment that you just can’t pass up halfway around the world?”

I grinned at her words, a sad grin that served as a reminder of the damage my actions had caused. “No, smartass. It was Carlton.”

Her face paled.

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