CHAPTER.1
I didn’t think a day like this would come, where I would consider leaving Arizona, this small town I’ve grown to love and swore to grow my kids. My aunt, Mary, has always suggested I leave here and go have fun in a bigger city, meet new people and pursue a bigger career but who said I wasn’t having fun here? Who said I wanted a bigger carrier? It’s fun working at the bookstore. I also wasn't going to leave my sweet boyfriend Caleb! We planned on settling down soon, we’re saving for our big wedding in a joint account. It didn’t bother me I was adding 80% of my pay into the account, it also didn’t bother me Cale had only contributed so little to the account. I loved Caleb and we are getting married soon, that’s all that matters. I always told Aunt Mary she was never getting rid of me because I wasn’t leaving Arizona for anything. Whoever said “you plan and God replans” is definitely getting an award from me when I get to heaven! I, Ava Williams, leaving Arizona for Florida? Just unbelievable!
I was really a fool to think a man like Caleb would stay long term with a plain girl like me. A fool to think doing the most in our relationship would keep Caleb. How could he really do this to me? I mean, I’m 5 '6, slim, a solid 7 beauty, yes, not your ideal woman but Caleb made promises to me! He said it was forever. I believed and trusted him. Not until I woke up to our joint account cleared! “Maybe Caleb needed the money for business, maybe he was just borrowing”, so I thought! I waited for his calls or texts, for an explanation at least because aside from the money being in a joint account, it was literally my money. I contributed to 97% of it. Three days and no call or texts from Caleb, I thought, “he might be sick, I should go check his house”. I was shocked when Aunt Mary told me we weren’t related in any way, I was just a child she found, sheltered, fed and clothed but what I met at Caleb’s house was a bigger shock. An empty house! An empty house with an envelope in the front door waiting to be opened. A letter that read,” Hey baby, I have to leave this town. Tonia is pregnant with my child and it’s beginning to show. She said people are starting to notice and she won’t be able to deal with the gossip as it won’t be healthy for our baby. Bye Ava.” Tonia?? And what did he mean people are starting to notice? Why didn’t I notice?? And why did he not say anything about our money?? My money!?? Ha, what disrespect and disregard, he couldn’t call at
least? What if someone else took the letter? I will be in delusion thinking he probably traveled?
The gossips Caleb and his Tonia were running from found me! Oh, the downside of living in a small town. People really knew about Caleb and his girl, just me. Now there is no normal day for me! My workplace is unusually filled with people, I don’t know if they are there to read and get books or to see the Clown that didn’t know her man was sleeping with a different woman. People stare at me outside, some stare out of pity while the rest stare in amusement. Did 3 years mean nothing to Caleb? Why did he leave me dry? Why would he do this to me? Aunt Mary did her part though, she forced me to live after Caleb left.
Back to the present. I have decided to leave Florida if I’m to live, it’s the only way to get past this. Last night, I applied for every vacancy I could get my hands on. I can’t leave Florida without plans. Luck on my side this one time, I found a nanny job that comes with full accommodation and a great pay. A platter to me and I’m grabbing with both hands. Aunt Mary has been smiling from ear to ear, she has always wanted me to go to the city. I don’t know how long I will stay away but once I’m settled over there, I will chase a bigger career, get better for myself and my aunt. I will live for myself and my Aunt, just us. Men? I won’t be toyed with ever again, I’ll live as a single lady till it’s the end for me. Goodbye to the beautiful and sad life I had in Arizona.
Logan’s POV
It’s not easy running one of the biggest companies in Florida and being a father. I have to live up to my father’s legacy, he spent his life seeing to the progress of this company. My son, Jaxon, also needs me more than ever since his mother has decided she’s done being a mother, gallivanting all over Florida with my money. I loved Jessica, I wanted the best for our family, I prioritized her but Jessica isn’t a woman that’s ever ready to settle. She doesn’t want to be tied down by marriage or a child. I don’t think she hates me, she only thinks her freedom is limited as a married woman but I don’t understand how she left her son too, it doesn’t make sense to me. My grandma, Catherine, said Jessica is just like a bird, she won't stop flying for any reason. I don’t think love should be difficult or complicated, Jessica isn’t the one for me and I’ve made peace with that fact. I’m going to find someone better, someone I can love. She’ll be a wife to me and a mother to Jaxon.
I’m one of the richest bachelors in this city, I can have any lady I desire, any lady. After Jessica, I figured I need to take my time to find a lady that fits into my description of perfect. For my sake and that of my son, I can’t afford to have a lady like Jessica again in my life. Jaxon, my sweet boy, I’m going to get him a nanny at least. Someone he can play and chat with. The house maids have their work to do, babysitting Jaxon even for the tiniest second seems to be tedious for them. Lily, my assistant, said she already found a nanny. I can now focus on work without worrying if Jaxon is safe alone with the house maids
