the next day.”
“If that’s the way you want it, I guess that’s it. I think you’re making a big mistake and one you’ll regret.”
“I guess we’ve made a decision then.”
They sat quietly for some time. Hank finally stood and said, “It’s late. I’m going to bed. Are you coming?”
“No, not for a while.” She sat there, pondering the enormity of what had just transpired. Her engagement was off. “I guess I didn’t mean as much to him as I thought,” she said to herself. “I’ll show him how wrong he is. He’s the one making a big mistake.” In her mind, she had known this would be her decision as soon as her father had the stroke. She also knew what Hank’s decision would be. It hurt. She had loved him and had wanted to be his wife. She went to the guest bedroom and after tossing and turning, she finally fell asleep.
The next morning, Jordan went to her office and met with her boss. He was aghast when she told him she was resigning and why. “I really hate to lose you Jordan. You have a bright future. I totally understand what you are going through. If you change your mind, just give me a call. We’ll have a place for you. Good luck and please keep in touch.”
“Thank you for understanding. This was and is very difficult for me, but I have always dreamed of working with Dad, and this is my chance and he needs me.” With that, she turned, cleaned out her desk and left.
She and Hank were renting a furnished apartment so she just had to pack her personal things. After two hours, her car was packed, and she was ready to leave. It was too early for Hank to be home, so she sent him a text message, saying simply, “I’m sorry.” She removed her engagement ring, placed it in an envelope, placed it on the kitchen counter, and set out for Sugar Land and Houston. She stayed close to the speed limit and stopped in Centerville and had a Subway sandwich and a coke. She began the rest of the drive, looking forward to getting home again. She had spoken with her mother and told her what time to expect her. She also asked about her Dad, but there was no news to report.
She arrived in Sugar Land at 9:30, just before her mother came in from the hospital. Her mother helped her unload the car and asked, “Have you eaten?”
“I had a sandwich about six. I’m fine.”
“What did Hank say when you told him what you were doing?”
“He told me “That little business is a waste of your talent. He asked if I was just going to throw our wedding and plans away. I suggested there was any number of companies in Houston that would be happy to have him. His company even has offices here. He said he wasn’t moving to Houston, and that was that. Then he said, “If this was what I wanted, that’s it. He didn’t seem upset or anything. He said I was making a big mistake. Mom, do you think I’m the one making a big mistake?”
“I don’t know, Jordy. I think he’s right, in you’d have a bright future there, but I think you have a bright future anywhere you are. I know you’ve always dreamed about working with your Dad though. Whether he’ll admit it or not, he needs you.”
Chapter 2 Jordy’s Big Idea
One year later…
Jordan Carlyle has been back home for a year. She runs Carlyle Construction Company now. Her dad, Jim is no longer going to rehab and has recovered some mobility; he’s able to walk with a cane, though not for great distances. His right arm is basically useless. He has to lift it with the left in order to move it around. The doctors tell him eventually some of the functions may return, but it will never be fully functional. He readily understands what is said to him and his speech is somewhat halting, but he can communicate. Jim is embarrassed
“If that’s the way you want it, I guess that’s it. I think you’re making a big mistake and one you’ll regret.”
“I guess we’ve made a decision then.”
They sat quietly for some time. Hank finally stood and said, “It’s late. I’m going to bed. Are you coming?”
“No, not for a while.” She sat there, pondering the enormity of what had just transpired. Her engagement was off. “I guess I didn’t mean as much to him as I thought,” she said to herself. “I’ll show him how wrong he is. He’s the one making a big mistake.” In her mind, she had known this would be her decision as soon as her father had the stroke. She also knew what Hank’s decision would be. It hurt. She had loved him and had wanted to be his wife. She went to the guest bedroom and after tossing and turning, she finally fell asleep.
The next morning, Jordan went to her office and met with her boss. He was aghast when she told him she was resigning and why. “I really hate to lose you Jordan. You have a bright future. I totally understand what you are going through. If you change your mind, just give me a call. We’ll have a place for you. Good luck and please keep in touch.”
“Thank you for understanding. This was and is very difficult for me, but I have always dreamed of working with Dad, and this is my chance and he needs me.” With that, she turned, cleaned out her desk and left.
She and Hank were renting a furnished apartment so she just had to pack her personal things. After two hours, her car was packed, and she was ready to leave. It was too early for Hank to be home, so she sent him a text message, saying simply, “I’m sorry.” She removed her engagement ring, placed it in an envelope, placed it on the kitchen counter, and set out for Sugar Land and Houston. She stayed close to the speed limit and stopped in Centerville and had a Subway sandwich and a coke. She began the rest of the drive, looking forward to getting home again. She had spoken with her mother and told her what time to expect her. She also asked about her Dad, but there was no news to report.
She arrived in Sugar Land at 9:30, just before her mother came in from the hospital. Her mother helped her unload the car and asked, “Have you eaten?”
“I had a sandwich about six. I’m fine.”
“What did Hank say when you told him what you were doing?”
“He told me “That little business is a waste of your talent. He asked if I was just going to throw our wedding and plans away. I suggested there was any number of companies in Houston that would be happy to have him. His company even has offices here. He said he wasn’t moving to Houston, and that was that. Then he said, “If this was what I wanted, that’s it. He didn’t seem upset or anything. He said I was making a big mistake. Mom, do you think I’m the one making a big mistake?”
“I don’t know, Jordy. I think he’s right, in you’d have a bright future there, but I think you have a bright future anywhere you are. I know you’ve always dreamed about working with your Dad though. Whether he’ll admit it or not, he needs you.”
Chapter 2 Jordy’s Big Idea
One year later…
Jordan Carlyle has been back home for a year. She runs Carlyle Construction Company now. Her dad, Jim is no longer going to rehab and has recovered some mobility; he’s able to walk with a cane, though not for great distances. His right arm is basically useless. He has to lift it with the left in order to move it around. The doctors tell him eventually some of the functions may return, but it will never be fully functional. He readily understands what is said to him and his speech is somewhat halting, but he can communicate. Jim is embarrassed
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