Chapter Three-My Ex-Husband Found Me

Hazel West

After we handled the majority of the things on our schedule, we decided to go for lunch together at a nearby restaurant.

“Good day”, a waiter greeted us standing by our table. “What would you like to have?”

“I’ll take rice and roasted beans with chicken” I said.

“I’ll have what she’s has” Jacob says.

“Alright then, coming right up” the waiter says and leaves.

Minutes later, our food was served and we dug in.

“Uhmm, Hazel, I need you to write up a contract” Jacob said with his mouth full.

“A contract for what?”

“I’m renting BLC for at least a year and if it does well, I’m going to go ahead and buy it”

BLC was the largest journalism and newspaper producing company in Germany.

“What” I said with my mouth open

“Hazel, please close your mouth before a fly enters” he said, chuckling, “Our firm is currently doing well, and I want to branch out. I have already met with the CEO of BLC, and he is running out of funds to continue running the business. He is in agreement to rent it out to me.”

I poured myself a glass of water and gulped it as my mouth was feeling dry from the news I had just heard.

“Jacob, you really want to buy BLC, Germany’s largest journalism company” I asked, still doubting what I had heard.

“I’m not buying it yet, I’m going to rent it for a year and if it brings in a profit, I’ll negotiate and buy it” he repeated. “There’s more news, but I’ll have to tell you that over dinner at your house with Zion”

What could he possibly want to tell me that I should wait till dinner? Well, I can’t wait to find out.

“Jacob, I’m really proud of you and how far you’ve come and how far you are going” I said after recovering from the shock. “I’m always here to support you in whatever decision you take.”

He held my hand and kissed it.

“OK, so I really need you to draw up the contract and send it to my lawyer for approval after lunch” he said, switching back to professional mode.

“Jacob, I have to pick up Zion after lunch, I always do. Did you forget?”

“Oh I’m so sorry, my bad, but that contract is very important, and I need you to send it to my lawyer this afternoon. I want everything to be concluded by tomorrow morning”

“What about Zion? It’s almost his school’s closing time”

“OK, how about this? I’ll send one of the drivers that Zion is familiar with to go pick him up. Is that fine?”

“OK, that’s better. Thank you”, I said sincerely

We finished lunch and headed back to the office. Jacob heads off to a meeting with some investors while I write up the contract for him. While writing, I received a call from the driver Jacob sent to pick up Zion.

“Hello, good day ma’am” his voice came up after I picked up the call.

“Luca, hi, what’s up” I responded.

“I’m at Zion’s school and I have sight on the boy, but he refuses to come with me except I take his playmate along too” Luca tells me

“Okay, let me talk to him.”

A few seconds later, Zion’s voice comes up on the other end.

“Mommy” Zion calls out with his little voice.

“My darling”

“Why didn’t you come pick me up? I wanted to show you my new friend today” he said, his sadness evident in his voice.

“I’m so sorry honey, mommy was swamped with work. How about this? You bring your new friend home, and I’ll meet him at dinner” I said.

“Yayyyyy, you’re the best mommy ever” he says with excitement.

“Great, now pass the phone to Mr. Luca”, I told him.

“What’s the word ma’am”? Luca’s voice came back. 

“Find out from Zion’s friend, his parents contact and call them and tell them the situation. If they agree to a playdate, take the boy home with Zion and send them our address to pick him up. If they don’t agree, just pick up Zion, I’ll deal with him when I get home.”

“Alright ma’am”

I continue with the contract and finish it in the evening. After sending it to Jacob’s lawyer, I turned off my computer, arranged all the files and placed a call to Jacob. A few minutes after I call him, he arrives and drives us to my house for dinner.

We reached, and I opened the front door to see Zion and his friend stacking some toys. As soon as he notices my presence, he runs to me and gives me a hug.

“Zion, you’re so obsessed with mommy you didn’t even notice me”, Jacob says, carrying him up.

“I’m sorry Jacob”, Zion apologizes, still giggling after Jacob puts him down.

“Don’t worry about it, champ,” Jacob says “who’s your little friend?”

“Mommy, Jacob, this is William, my best friend in the whole wide world” he said, so excited.

Jacob and I took turns saying hi to William, and then I invited him for dinner.

I quickly headed upstairs and changed up and came down to the kitchen to prepare dinner while Jacob kept the boys’ company. I quickly asked Luca if he contacted the boy’s parents, and he said he did, and the father was on his way here. I thanked him and dismissed him.

I bring the food to the dining table and call everyone, and they all assemble at the

table. We’re about to dig in when we hear the doorbell ring and I rush to get it. I opened the door and I couldn’t believe my eyes.

“Dunlop” I said in shock.

My Ex-husband just found me