Sometimes the life you planned isn't the one you get to live. Sometimes the pain of the past overshadows
the future. And sometimes to start over you have to go back to where
it all began. That’s how it was for Joe Masters. That’s how he
ended up back in New Hope. And that’s why he was in his thirties
and had nothing to show for his life. He needed a complete overhaul,
just like his father’s old house. Instead of a fast track, he had
slowed down and was on a ten year plan. These days that was more his
speed. And as much as he tried to fight the inevitable, he was
learning to accept and surrender.
Martha had weathered her fair share of
storms in Vermont, was accustomed to the cold, both the chill in the
air and the cold shoulder in her marriage, but after the miscarriage
she felt like she would never get warm again. So she did the
research from the laptop while sitting in front of the fireplace.
She knew what she needed when she Googled hope, she just never
imagined that it would bring her to New Hope, South Carolina. She
never imagined that her husband would trick her into leaving and
never follow. She never imagined that a southern storm with all its
force and fury could be so destructive. But after the storm, the
land is washed clean. It’s perfect for a fresh start, a clean
slate, and a new love.
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Character Interview: Blaine (ex-husband)
NAM: So, nice of you to stop by
for an interview, Blaine.
Blaine: Well, I really wanted
the chance to tell my side of the story. Will this take long? I
have a liposuction to perform in a few hours.
NAM: I’ll try to keep it
brief. Let’s see…how long have you been having an affair with
Suzette?
Blaine: My lawyer has advised me
not to discuss the nature of my relationship with my office manager.
NAM: Okay. Now if we can’t
talk about Suzette, are we allowed to discuss Martha? I found it to
be really interesting that she was pregnant for your child while you
were clearly involved in a relationship with Suzette.
Blaine: I’m pretty sure that
would fall under the list of items that I can’t discuss. Next
topic.
NAM: What if we talk about
something I know you love talking about? Tell me a little about
yourself.
Blaine: *smiling widely*
I am the plastic surgeon behind the highly regarded Burlington
Surgical Solutions. The practice is nearly five years old and
consistently growing. We offer both surgical and non-surgical
procedures to help the patient achieve the desired results. Our
laser services are gaining popularity because there is no down time.
Procedures can be done over a lunch break and the pricing is very
affordable.
NAM: It seems like this is the
kind of practice that would flourish pretty much anywhere. Is there
a reason that you wouldn't want to move it to a city like Charlotte
where there is a much larger population with that kind of disposable
income?
Blaine: * sigh* It wasn't Charlotte that was the problem. It was Marti. I didn't want the marriage anymore.
NAM: Did the marriage become
more of a problem before or after you started seeing Suzette?
Blaine: After. Shit.
That was off the record, right?
NAM: Doctor, there is no off
the record. This is an interview. By nature it is on the record.
Blaine: Then this interview is
finished.
NAM: What do you say to those
readers who want to see you get what’s coming to you?
Blaine: I already have
everything I deserve. I’m rich. I’m successful. And I am
fortunate to have found love a second time.
NAM: I wasn't aware you had
found love a first time.
Blaine: Martha was…never mind.
NAM: Where do you see yourself
in ten years?
Blaine: I haven’t given that
much thought. *stiffly turns and walks out the door*
NAM: Clearly.
About the author…
Nicki has lived in
Charlotte, North Carolina with her children for the past eleven years
and her husband for the past three years. Her journey has
barely begun and she loves every minute of it. Every day of her
life seems to bring new adventures, some bigger, better, shinier and
prettier than others. She's still getting used to that new
life smell she's experiencing, a combination of hope, love, and
happiness. (The perfect scents to build a new life on...)
For fun, she spends time
with those she cares about, cooks, reads, writes, and especially
lives to travel. The current travel goal: visit every
Margaritaville. Two down! (Eleven to go?)
In addition to writing on
Suddenly
Single Journey, Nicki is a
contributor for Project Underblog. Her writing can also be
found on Shine, where she is a Shine Parenting Guru and an award
winning Yahoo! Contributor on YourWisdom as the relationship and
dating expert. And she has been published by McClatchy News in
their syndicated papers.
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