Chapter 51
I always did love Gretchen. From the very start, even when we were little kids.
Who wouldn’t love her? And I did always believe we would eventually be together.
Even after she and Richard got together.
Once they were married…I did start to lose faith.
But even then, I’ve got to be honest, I figured eventually we’d find our way back to each other.
And I knew—I just knew she felt the same way. She was always, always hinting at it. I mean, who stayed friends with a guy that way unless there were some kind of other feelings going on? And every time we talked about her marriage, I could tell she was fishing around to see if I’d leave Melinda…
She and I are simply meant to be. Especially now.
Because, yeah, the rest of my life is kind of shit at the moment.
Did I ever imagine getting pushed out of my own fucking company?
For erratic behavior, no fucking less? And then there’s the money.
Yeah, sure, the influx from Van’s restaurants is helpful. But it’s not enough.
But as far as I’m concerned, it’s all a sign that now is the time for Gretchen and me. That our life can finally start.
And Frankie and Richard can ride off into the sunset, too.
It’ll be a happily ever after for everyone.