Learning to Forgive (12 page)

“You’re
a wonderful mother,” he said.

“Thank
you.”

“Dance
with me.” He held his hand out across the table. She took it, following his
lead onto the dance floor. The slow melody was comforting to her. She wrapped
her arms around him when he pulled her close.

“I’ve
always wanted to do this,” he said.

She
didn’t speak. There were times when words were not necessary.

David
danced with her for three songs. His touch made it hard for her to do anything
but lean on him.

“I
love you,” she said on a whisper. Molly didn’t know if he heard the words she’d
spoken. There was no change inside him, nothing to give him away.

“I
want to take you home and make love to you,” he said.

“I
want that, too.”

David
paid the bill then got them home in the fastest time she’d ever seen. He led
her straight up stairs. The door to their bedroom was left open. He pulled her
close, slamming his lips down on hers. “I want you so much,” he said.

He
tore the dress off her body, not waiting for her to remove it herself. She
chuckled at his desperation then went for the belt on his pants. Together, in a
surge or impatience, they removed each other's clothing. Molly was impatient.
She felt like it had been years since they’d been alone. She cried out when he
bent down, claiming a breast.

The
sound echoed off the walls. She didn’t stop. David cupped her other breast,
pinching the nipple with his finger and thumb. The pleasure went straight to
her clit. She moaned pressing her pelvis against his straining cock.

Molly
fisted his shaft, wiping his pre-cum around the head. She wanted more and went
to her knees before him. David hissed. She heard the sound and loved it.
Working the shaft of his cock, Molly opened her lips taking him into her mouth.

“
Fuck, that
feels good.”

She
bobbed her head loving the sounds he was making with the pleasure she gave him.
He pulled her off his shaft then moved her to the bed.

David
followed her down, opening her legs and fingering her clit. She whimpered, her
eyes closing from the pressure. Opening her eyes, she saw him moving down the
bed. He spread her thighs wide then ran his tongue down her slit.

Her
whimpers grew louder and more heated in the moment. She couldn’t stop herself
from riding his face. Her fingers sank into his hair. When her orgasm hit, she
moaned thrusting her pussy onto his face.

David
came up, kissing her lips then pounding inside her pussy. The action was rough
and raw. Molly loved every second of it. Their vicious need sparked a fire
inside her. She’d never felt anything like it in her life. Molly never wanted
these feelings to stop.

He
growled his release against her neck. She felt the kick of his dick inside her
followed by the jet of his sperm.

When
they came down, he didn’t pull out or away. He stayed inside her, staring into
her eyes.

“I’m
never letting you go,” he said.

****

Molly
came out of her memories with tears in her eyes. She’d never thought about
those times in her life since the moment occurred. They were like shooting
stars, fast and fleeting. They’d had so much going for them. They had both
tainted the memories they’d created together with horrible words. Both of them
were responsible for what had happened.

She
wasn’t watching where she was going. The tears were falling thick and fast.
Molly tripped over a rock and stumbled. She started laughing when she was flat
on her ass. Then when she tried to stand, she realised she’d hurt her ankle.

“Crap.”
Molly had forgotten to pick up her cell phone. There was no way for her to get
in touch with David.

Wiping
the tears from her eyes, she gazed around the area. What was she to do? There
were things she needed to discuss with David. What he’d meant by everything
he’d said over the years.

What
if he had been in love with her all this time, only he’d showed her with
actions rather than words?

“What
have I done?”

Molly
hoped David loved her enough to start looking for her. The sun was still up.
There was a good chance he’d see her from the house. She saw the house, but it
was a bloody far distance to crawl.

Chapter Twelve

David
watched her go wishing there was something he could say or
do
that
would stop her. She was upset. He saw that in the set of her
shoulders and the tilt of her lips. What had been said to make her upset? He
placed the cup of tea he’d made on a coaster on the coffee table then looked at
the telephone resting on the glass.

They’d
been making progress the past few days. He loved spending every waking moment
with her. It was fun, and he never wanted to leave her side again. David stared
at the phone wondering who’d made her upset.

Unable
to bear the thought of her hurting, he picked the phone up dialling the last
number that had called.

“Hello,”
a woman said.

“Hi,
who am I speaking to?”

“Elizabeth.”

He
tried to remember who she was. “Is Trent there?” he asked when he figured it
out.

“Yes,
he’s right here.” He heard the sound of the phone being handed over.

“Mom?”
Trent said.

“What
did you say to her?” David asked. When it came to his woman he didn’t like
anyone upsetting her, not even his son.

“None of your business.
I know
you’ve been in the hospital, but I still don’t think you’re good enough for
her.”

“You
listen to me, boy. You’ve upset Molly, and I won’t stand for that.”

“Why?
You’ve upset her for most of her life. I don’t think you’re good enough for
her.”

David
felt his temper rising. He loved all of his children. However, none of them
came close to how he felt about Molly.

He
sat down, rubbing his temples. “Trent, I love Molly. I always have. I don’t
want you or the other two trying to convince her to get a divorce.”

“She
deserves love, Dad.”

“And
I’ve got more love for her than you can ever know.”

He
heard Trent scoffing at him.

“You
have no idea what I’ve done over the years for you, Trent. Molly understands
what is going on.”

“You
love your first wife more than you’ll love anyone else.”

David
couldn’t take it anymore. He took the time to tell Trent the whole truth about
what was going on. No more lies. He let him know every sordid truth about what
happened. While he talked he watched the cup of tea he’d made for Molly go cold
and
form
a skin along the top. By the time he was
finished, he was crying, and he heard tears in Trent’s voice as well.

“All
this time you’ve been doing this for us?”

“I
never wanted you, Blaze, and Chris to know the truth. You’re my sons. Molly
gave you all the love that Isabella should have given you. I messed up with Molly,
I know. I’m trying to make it right, Trent. If she divorces me then I’ve got
nothing. I love her with all my heart and soul.”

“I’m
so sorry,” Trent said. “I’ll talk to her.”

“No,
let me talk to her. I don’t want any more lies. I need this time with her.”

“Yes,
do you want me to talk to Blaze and Chris?”

“No,
I’ll do that. It is my place, and no one else should do that.”

They
talked for a few more moments, and when they finished, David felt much better.
He placed the phone back on the coffee table then picked up Molly’s mug. He
took it into the kitchen then made his way out into the garden. He followed the
path he guessed she’d taken.

When
he looked up the hill he saw something glinting in the distance. He put his
glasses on then looked closer.

Frowning,
he walked the short distance then chuckled. Molly was waving at him.

“It’s
about time,” she said.

“If I thought you wanted chasing then I’d have gladly
followed.”
He sat next to her.

“I
didn’t. I’ve hurt my leg.”

He
glanced over, taking hold of her ankle. She screamed and slapped his arm. “That
hurts.”

“Sorry,”
he said, lifting her pant leg. There were a few bruises. “Yep, it looks like I
get to take you to the emergency room.”

“Can
we stay here a few minutes? It looks so lovely.”

“I
thought you’ve been waiting for me for ages?”

“I
have. This place is beautiful. I wish we could live here forever,” she said.

“Why
couldn’t we?”

He
stared at her, her full bottom lip tempting him like so many times before.

“You
don’t mean that.”

“Of
course I do. I’d go anywhere with you.” He took her hand in his. “I talked with
Trent.”

“What about?”

“Isabella.”

David
stared at her, his heart lifting with joy when she didn’t pull away from him.
“I told him everything, Molly.
Every little detail.”

“Why?”

“He
was trying to take you away from me. I couldn’t let that happen. He didn’t
believe me when I said I was in love with you. I didn’t know what else to do.”

“So
you told him the truth.”

He
nodded. There was no need for him to confirm the words. “I told him the truth.
I think he took it well.”

“Are
you going to tell the other two?”

“Yes,
I will. In time I think I won’t have a choice.”

“David,
I need to ask you something.”

“I’m
all ears, baby.”

“I’ve
been remembering certain,
erm
, stuff, throughout our
life, and I don’t know what it means.”

He
waited for her to talk. This was her moment. He stared at her ankle hoping it
was only a sprain. Never in all of his life had he liked seeing her in pain.

“I’m
listening.”

“Wow,
this is a lot harder to say than when I was thinking it.”

“Tell
me the memory, and I’ll see what I can do.”

“Okay.”
He watched her lick her lips. It was the cutest thing he’d ever seen. “Do you
remember the year when the summer was blistering hot and the boys were always
restless?”

“Yeah,
we went to the beach house and spent most of our time on the beach. I loved
that year.”

“Well,
you took me into the ocean....” He knew she couldn’t bring herself to say any
more. It was still too explicit for her to even think about. From the look on
her face, he’d bet her whole body blushed at the memory. That day was one of
the best days of his life.

He
chuckled. “When I took you into the ocean and gave you an orgasm.”

“Yes.”

“After
all these years, you can still blush about that. God, I love you, Molly.” David
leaned over and kissed her lips. He waited for her to argue with him. When
nothing happened, he kissed her lips once more then sat back waiting.

“You
mentioned the ocean and how every time I would look at it, I’d think of you.”

“That
I did.” At the time he’d been selfish. He’d wanted her to only see him when she
looked around her. The ocean was huge. It covered most of the planet, and in
his own way he wanted her to never forget him.

“Why
did you do it?” she asked.

He
took a breath staring out along the valley. Their cottage looked gorgeous. He
would gladly spend the rest of his life in there with her.
“Because
I wanted you badly.
I saw you with the boys, and I was jealous. They
were open around you. Loving you
easily,
and I felt I
couldn’t have that. I was jealous of my own sons, Molly. I felt sick because I
wanted with all my heart to take you away and keep you to myself. I shouldn’t
be feeling like that.”

Stroking
her knuckles, he darted a glance toward her. “You have no idea how much I’ve
loved you all these years. I’d give anything to go back and tell you to your
face.”

“You
never needed to be jealous of your boys, David. I loved you the most.”

David
chuckled. “I think we need to get your ankle looked at.”

“I
don’t want to move yet. It is still warm.”

“What
are you afraid of?” he asked.

“Nothing.”

He
sensed her hiding something. “What is it?”

“If
we move then this moment is lost. We’ve had so many moments over the years,
David, where our time has been lost. I can’t do that anymore.”

“Name
another occasion when we’ve lost time,” he said.