to go for a nice weekend getaway. “Hmmmm…well I have been dying to see your private island. All the photos of you there around the house has definitely peaked my interest.”
Slapping my thigh playfully, Kayden smiles from ear to ear. “Well then it’s settled. Bahamas it is!”
Seeing Kayden smile right now is making my heart flutter in my chest. It hurts seeing the man I love stressed all the time. He’s putting all this guilt onto his own shoulders, blaming himself for not looking into Zak and Jacob when they first moved in next door. They never once made me question their intentions. They seemed like genuinely nice people. Brooklyn, Mya, and Braxton all said the same thing. Hopefully this vacation will help us both get over everything that’s happened.
“I think that sounds perfect.” Lifting our hands, I kiss his knuckles and rest our entwined fingers back on my lap. I glance at him momentarily before dropping my eyes back to my lap. “Promise me you’ll stop blaming yourself, Kayden. We need to try and put all of this behind us and move on. Thinking about it, and dwelling on it is only going to stress both of us out.”
Pulling my wig off, he tosses it on the table beside the couch, letting out a loud sigh he rests his head against mine. “You don’t understand what almost losing you did to me Savannah. Because I love you so much, I cannot help but blame myself. I want to move on from this, but I just don’t know how.”
“Well no matter what, Knox, I’m going to be by your side. Together we’ll get through this. We can promise each other right now, our little getaway this weekend will be a fresh start. We're putting the past behind us and moving forward with our future.”
Kissing me sweetly on the lips and then on the tip of my nose, Kayden whispered, “Sounds like a plan, baby.”
We sat there for a long time just enjoying being in each other’s arms. Finally, his assistant arrived with our lunch. I’m happy I decided to stop in and see him before heading back home. I think Kayden needs as much love and support from me right now as I do from him to deal with the fear plaguing our lives right now.
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The remainder of the week has gone by fast. I continued to have sessions with Dr. Wilcott throughout the week. I saw her on Wednesday and again this morning. Kayden flew to Hong Kong on Wednesday evening and is flying back this afternoon. Brooklyn wrapped up filming yesterday, so she’s flying into Houston today, too. I’m so excited for all of us to go to the Bahamas!
Jax and Jerome are going to accompany us on our trip as a precaution, and Alec is staying back at the house to monitor things. Kayden asked him to stop by the beach houses also to be sure Zak hasn’t been there either.
We’re all going to be boarding Kayden’s jet this afternoon to fly to his private island. We’ll be staying down there for three days, and heading back to Texas Sunday evening. I think getting away for a few days is just what the doctor ordered. For the first time in two weeks I’ll actually be able to truly relax. Kayden invited Dixon to come along with us so it will definitely be interesting for Brooklyn.
Every day my body is healing a little more. My bruises are all pretty much gone now; just pale yellow spots are remaining. My wrist has been healed since the end of my first week out of the hospital. My ribs are still pretty sore; Dr. Willow told me it can be a few weeks to a few months depending on the extent of the bruising to my muscles surrounding my ribs. My hopes are sooner rather than later.
I’m just happy to only be taking ibuprofen now so I’ll be able to drink and let loose with everyone this weekend. I can already hear a glass of coconut rum calling my name.
Zipping up my suitcase and setting it beside Kayden’s, I yell to down the stairs, “Jerome, our suitcases are all ready to be brought down to the car.” Grabbing my
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