MrBallen

Her ex-husband, Donald, had been the opposite of Chris. He was an imposing prison guard and former boxer, built like Arnold Schwarzenegger, and was almost twice her age. They met when Nikki was just 22 and Donald was 41. Her family had thought he was too old for her, but she had fallen in love with his rugged good looks and charm. But then life got complicated.

Her ex-husband, Donald, had been the opposite of Chris. He was an imposing prison guard and former boxer, built like Arnold Schwarzenegger, and was almost twice her age. They met when Nikki was just 22 and Donald was 41. Her family had thought he was too old for her, but she had fallen in love with his rugged good looks and charm. But then life got complicated.

Their eldest child, Max, was born with health issues, and the endless hospital bills and stress really strained their marriage. Donald started drinking more, their fights got worse and worse, and after nearly a decade together, it was just over. They separated in 2001 and finalized the divorce two years later. But for Nikki, she had actually been relieved. She had her freedom back.

Their eldest child, Max, was born with health issues, and the endless hospital bills and stress really strained their marriage. Donald started drinking more, their fights got worse and worse, and after nearly a decade together, it was just over. They separated in 2001 and finalized the divorce two years later. But for Nikki, she had actually been relieved. She had her freedom back.

Their eldest child, Max, was born with health issues, and the endless hospital bills and stress really strained their marriage. Donald started drinking more, their fights got worse and worse, and after nearly a decade together, it was just over. They separated in 2001 and finalized the divorce two years later. But for Nikki, she had actually been relieved. She had her freedom back.

And so pretty quickly, she had struck up another relationship with a young, fit HVAC repairman named Dan Welch. Dan had seemed really exciting and charming, and for a while, Nikki had been convinced he was the one. But Dan didn't work out. He really just wanted to have fun, not get married. And so Nikki had ultimately dumped him.

And so pretty quickly, she had struck up another relationship with a young, fit HVAC repairman named Dan Welch. Dan had seemed really exciting and charming, and for a while, Nikki had been convinced he was the one. But Dan didn't work out. He really just wanted to have fun, not get married. And so Nikki had ultimately dumped him.

And so pretty quickly, she had struck up another relationship with a young, fit HVAC repairman named Dan Welch. Dan had seemed really exciting and charming, and for a while, Nikki had been convinced he was the one. But Dan didn't work out. He really just wanted to have fun, not get married. And so Nikki had ultimately dumped him.

After Dan, Nikki had gone on plenty more dates, but Chris was really the first guy in a long time who felt like he could actually be something real. After dinner, Nikki and her sons drove Chris back home and dropped him off around 9.30 p.m. Less than 15 minutes later, they pulled into their own driveway, where the sight of the new house they'd just recently moved into made Nikki smile.

After Dan, Nikki had gone on plenty more dates, but Chris was really the first guy in a long time who felt like he could actually be something real. After dinner, Nikki and her sons drove Chris back home and dropped him off around 9.30 p.m. Less than 15 minutes later, they pulled into their own driveway, where the sight of the new house they'd just recently moved into made Nikki smile.

After Dan, Nikki had gone on plenty more dates, but Chris was really the first guy in a long time who felt like he could actually be something real. After dinner, Nikki and her sons drove Chris back home and dropped him off around 9.30 p.m. Less than 15 minutes later, they pulled into their own driveway, where the sight of the new house they'd just recently moved into made Nikki smile.

It was much bigger and nicer than anywhere she'd lived with Donald, and the city of Safety Harbor felt exactly how she'd hoped. Quiet, warm, and safe. The perfect place to raise her kids. They went inside and immediately the boys kicked off their shoes and headed in opposite directions.

It was much bigger and nicer than anywhere she'd lived with Donald, and the city of Safety Harbor felt exactly how she'd hoped. Quiet, warm, and safe. The perfect place to raise her kids. They went inside and immediately the boys kicked off their shoes and headed in opposite directions.

It was much bigger and nicer than anywhere she'd lived with Donald, and the city of Safety Harbor felt exactly how she'd hoped. Quiet, warm, and safe. The perfect place to raise her kids. They went inside and immediately the boys kicked off their shoes and headed in opposite directions.

Drew went to the living room to finish his homework while Max ran straight to his bedroom and powered on his video game console. As for Nikki, she walked down the hall to her office and she turned on the family computer. The instant messenger app was still open from earlier and she glanced at the text window and she saw there was a new message from Chris. It said, how'd you get home so fast?

Drew went to the living room to finish his homework while Max ran straight to his bedroom and powered on his video game console. As for Nikki, she walked down the hall to her office and she turned on the family computer. The instant messenger app was still open from earlier and she glanced at the text window and she saw there was a new message from Chris. It said, how'd you get home so fast?

Drew went to the living room to finish his homework while Max ran straight to his bedroom and powered on his video game console. As for Nikki, she walked down the hall to her office and she turned on the family computer. The instant messenger app was still open from earlier and she glanced at the text window and she saw there was a new message from Chris. It said, how'd you get home so fast?

Nikki frowned, not sure why he would ask that, but when her eyes moved up the chat window, she saw that a message had been sent from her account at 9.33 p.m. while she was still out driving. The message contained only two letters, HB. Now, keep in mind, this was 2004, so the instant messenger app could not have been on Nikki's phone.

Nikki frowned, not sure why he would ask that, but when her eyes moved up the chat window, she saw that a message had been sent from her account at 9.33 p.m. while she was still out driving. The message contained only two letters, HB. Now, keep in mind, this was 2004, so the instant messenger app could not have been on Nikki's phone.

Nikki frowned, not sure why he would ask that, but when her eyes moved up the chat window, she saw that a message had been sent from her account at 9.33 p.m. while she was still out driving. The message contained only two letters, HB. Now, keep in mind, this was 2004, so the instant messenger app could not have been on Nikki's phone.