The One That Got Away (The Forever and Always series Book 2) by Nora Bloom

Author:Nora Bloom [Bloom, Nora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BUOY MEDIA LLC
Published: 2024-04-24T00:00:00+00:00

Oliver's hand hesitated on the doorknob. With a quiet click, he entered the dimly lit hallway of the home he shared with Lisa, the sound of rain a steady thrum against the window panes. He found Ava, her silhouette etched with both strength and vulnerability in the soft glow of the living room lamp.

"Oliver," she whispered, her voice carrying the weight of a thousand unspoken words. “I’m sorry. I wouldn’t have come here if it wasn’t important.”

“I thought you came here for me—because you wanted to be with me and for me to get to know our son. But of course not. How could I have been so blind?”

“I did come here for you,” she said. “And for Daniel.”

He could see the lines of worry creasing her forehead and Daniel's restless shuffle at her side. The boy's eyes held a silent plea that echoed in Oliver's chest. In that gaze, he saw the bridge between his present and a past that had suddenly resurfaced, as tangible as the salty air he used to breathe on the fishing boat before the world he knew was distilled into the fine grains of sawdust in his workshop.

"Hey, buddy," Oliver said softly to Daniel, offering a small but genuine smile that belied the violent emotions brewing within him. He crouched down to the boy's level, seeking the solace of innocence in a situation far too complex.

As he stood up, his eyes met Lisa's, and he found an anchor in them. Her presence was the calm in his tempest, her resilience something that had subtly woven itself into his very being. But now, with Ava's confession, the threads of his life felt frayed and tangled. What kind of danger was she involved in? Why had she brought that to him? And into Daniel’s life? He couldn’t believe her. She was supposed to protect the boy.

"Oliver…" Lisa began, her tone a soothing balm, "I know this is hard for you."

He drew a deep breath, the reality settling upon him like the heavy coastal fog. A decision loomed, its shadow darkening the space between him and the two women who stood before him, each holding a piece of his heart.

"Lisa, I—" His voice cracked, the words lodged in his throat as he tried to navigate the maelstrom of love and duty.

"Oliver," Lisa cut in, her eyes never leaving his, "Ava's in trouble. We can't turn our backs on her or Daniel." Her voice was firm yet threaded with warmth, the embodiment of the compassion that made her who she was.

"I know," Oliver replied, the struggle evident in the tightness of his jaw. "It's just… it's a lot."

"Of course it is," Lisa said, stepping closer. She reached out, her hand finding his, their fingers intertwining in a silent vow of solidarity. "But we're in this together. Whatever needs to be done to keep Ava and Daniel safe, we'll make it happen."

Her conviction stirred something within him, a spark of hope amidst the chaos. It was not just a

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