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"Stop being so hard on yourself," Kylie said in repriet back on your feet You can’t expect to have all the answers in a day What you need to do right now is give yourself some time Lean on us and let us help you Joss and I will be with you every step of the way and we’ll come up with a plan"

"Absolutely," Joss said firmly "For the next few days all you need to do is sit back and take stock There is no hurry We’ll et done Dash knows a divorce attorney and we can consult with him if that’s still what you want to do after you’ve had a few days to think on it You don’t need to make hasty, emotional decisions Then after you decide if you want to proceed with a divorce we’ll figure out your job options and a place to live, although you’re welco as you want"

Kylie nodded her agreement

"You need to be sure this is what you want," Kylie said quietly "Divorce is a huge step You obviously love Tate and I a the fact that he royally fked up, but are you certain there can be no reconciliation? I know he has a lot to make up for, but I also believe he truly does love you"

"I don’t doubt he loves me," Chessy said in a low voice "But soh, you know? His actions don’t back up his words Ti else over e and he’s done all the taking I’ve supported hiiven him my subive except forgiveness? I’ood point," Joss admitted "In your shoes I honestly can’t say what I’d do But no matter what you decide, I support you one hundred percent and I’ll always be here for whatever you need"

"The saoes for me," Kylie said resolutely "And Jensen Whatever you decide, no ree or not, we are behind you We’ll do whatever you need us to True friendship has no boundaries No parameters And certainly has no conditions I love you like a sister--you are et how supportive you were ofYou held et that or be able to repay you for your love and friendship"

Chessy set her half-elass on the coffee table and then reached for both their hands, squeezing with heartfelt love "I love you both so much A woman has never had truer friends than I do"

"Soup’s on," Jensen called froirls ready to eat?"

Chessy didn’t have the heart to tell hi after the effort he’d gone to in order to cheer her up With a sigh, she pushed herself up from the couch and followed Kylie and Joss to the kitchen where Dash was finishing up setting the table

Dash pulled a chair out for Chessy and dropped an affectionate kiss on the top of her head as she sat

"You’re going to get through this, honey," he said "I know it doesn’t feel like it right now, but you’re a beautiful, strong, loving woly out theof his living roo for Chessy Hoping against hope that she’d change her mind and come home to him

No doubt she was at Joss’s or Kylie’s surrounded by the unconditional support of thehtfully pissed and furious with Tate He hadn’t taken it well at the time because he’d known Jensen had been justified in his reaction The truth was hard to s It was painful and direct And it cut straight to his heart

He’d failed Chessy yet again Time after time he’d let her down He’d put her in serious jeopardy, her safety, her very life in danger, and that was unforgivable He kneas unforgivable and yet he couldn’t face the possibility that Chessy wouldn’t forgive hireatest fear was that he’d pushed her too far this time That he’d used up his allotment of second chances Hell, not even second chances More like third, fourth and fifth chances

He rubbed his face wearily Sleep eluded hi her text after text, begging her to answer her phone To talk to hiive hione unanswered The last tiht to voice that she’d turned off her phone The rejection cut him to the core

Tears burned his eyelids and he rubbed i despair that crowded his heart

He had so with his career He had to prove to Chessy that she could count on hi forward Whatever it took He’d made several calls to other financial advisors who’d expressed an interest in partnership after his last partner had bailed

Pride had made him refuse He wanted to become a solid success on his own, but now he realized that he was sacrificing what h clients to take on at least two partners With the clients they’d bring, they’d have plenty of accounts to spread a the three of them And he would have e Provided she gave him the opportunity