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A Long Storm Before We Rest: Chapter 3
Jim is closer than he ever thought to happiness and believes he’s cemented that feeling but will face an unexpected test as the ghosts of the past return.
The future. It was filled with promise and hope for the three of them. Much to people’s surprise, Jim was proving himself as a father. He spent as much time with his son as he could. The two were always together when Jim had any free time.
Jayla and Jim had struck a rocky patch. It was one that many didn’t expect them to come back from. Jim, however, was strong enough to weather the storm. He would never give up on giving his son the family and the life that a child deserves. Jim refused to give up on Jayla.
When push came to shove, there was one thing that Jayla admitted she’d grown impatient about. To Jim, the problem presented itself as more of her insecurities. He was beginning to understand the insecurities she had, being with him.
His history with women didn’t help. Jayla had been no saint, not by any means, but Jim was different. He was far closer to a devil than a saint. Wherever they went, Jayla was constantly reminded of Jim’s devilish ways. She acted, at times, like she hadn’t chosen him with all of his flaws and colorful past.