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“I’m glad to hear it!” He flashes a huge smile. “The way I see it, you, me, Roy and Avi, we’re all one big family.” He takes the bracelet out the box and shows me the letters etched on the back S.A.M. “See? Your name is comprised of all our initials. It’s fate; we were meant for one another. I finally feel whole. I’m fortunate enough to love and be truthfully and wholeheartedly loved. I’ve found a home and a family and I’ll never disrespect that! I’ve been waiting for you my entire life. I’m sure it’ll take time until we find the right balance, but when there’s so much love to go around, we can overcome everything. Thank you for forgiving me and being here, at my side. Thank you for agreeing to board that yacht with me, and for healing my heart after years of pain and disappointments. I promise that I won’t ever let you down again.”
“Michael, I love you so much!” I kiss him as he puts the bracelet around my wrist.
We clink our champagne glasses and make love for the first time since we broke up.
When we return in the evening, exhausted yet satisfied, I receive a phone call.
“Hi, Sam.”
“Yes?”
“It’s Tony, how are you?”
“Great, and you?”
“Fine, thanks. I’d like to have a private conversation with you. Is that possible?”
“Sure, but why?” I ask curiously.
“Great! I’ll explain everything later. So, can we talk tomorrow evening? I’ll come over and pick you up.”
“No problem,” I hang up and wonder what this is about. He sounded serious. I head to the shower and thoroughly soap myself after the long day I had. Then I catch my breath and ponder about Tony’s intentions. After thinking about it for a while, I decide to call him back.
“Tony?”
“Hi, Sam, is everything alright?”
“I don’t know. Listen, Tony, I’d like for us to talk right now. Can we do that? Are you busy?”
“No, I’m free right now. But how can we do it?”
“I’ll tell Avi that I want to get to know his friends better, and we’ll go somewhere. That would make sense. I don’t want to lie, but I promise that I’ll keep the content of the conversation to myself,” I emphasize. “Don’t worry.”
“Alright, I’ll pick you up in a half an hour.”
“Great, it’s a date,” I hang up again. Even though I’m completely drained, I want to hear him out. Something’s troubling me and I’d like to sort it out.
Avi isn’t as eager about the idea as I am. He doesn’t like wasting the time we have together on other things. However, in the end, he concedes.
“I’m heading out,” I get into his black executive car.
“Tony, how are you?” I smile at him.
“A little surprised,” he admits. “I didn’t think you’d be so keen to meet up.”
“Why not? You’re an important part of Avi’s life, both professionally and personally. It’s only natural that I’d want us to be on good terms. In any case, there’s something professional I’d like to talk to you about.”
“What?” Tony asks curiously and squirms in his seat.
“His money and the wedding business. I’m uncomfortable bringing money into our relationship. Because our love is so intense, I’d feel awkward putting him in that position. If there’s a way, I’d like for us to figure it out together. What do you think?”
“I must admit I’m pretty surprised,” Tony says. “This is exactly why I wanted to have this meeting. Listen, Avi won’t let me even mention the subject. Each time I start, he stops me and tells me how he’ll never divorce you and, even if he did, all his money and assets are meant to be used by his family and future children. To make a long story short, he’s wearing me out; like a child would.”
I smile. I’m so proud of my man.
“He’s a real prince,” I say, moved by his sentiment. “But could you please draft up a prenup that clarifies I have no right to any of his assets. My life with him is more than enough. I don’t need or want anything.”
“You really are amazing!” He smiles proudly. “Avi is a lucky guy.”
