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Chapter 19</center>
Liz woke up the next morning and groaned as she snuggled her face deeper into her pillow.
Her flight to California was today just the thought of leaving made her feel sick to her stomach. She opened her eyes and just stared up at the ceiling willing something to happen… or to feel just for a minute like her old self.
Swinging her legs over the bed she ran a hand through her messy hair and just sat there surveying her room.
Liz then hung her head down and shook it from side to side when she saw the flower Max had given her on the floor next to her nightstand.
She bent over to pick it up and was still amazed by what Max had done to this once dead flower.
How had things ended up like this, why did things have to take such crazy turns she thought to her self.
One day everything had been going great with Max it almost seemed too good to be true.
Liz slowly got out of bed and dragged herself to the bathroom, leaving a trail of clothes in her wake as she headed to the bathroom to take a shower.
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Isabel picked up a cooing Colin into her arms and with her free hand picked up a plate of eggs, bacon and toast.
She walked out into Max’s living room and dropped the plate not too nicely in front of Max who was at his computer desk tapping away at the keys.
Max looked down at the plate of food and began to shaking his head no as he continued to type.
“I’m not hungry Isabel.”
“So help me Max you have been saying that for the last 3 days you need to eat!” Isabel said as she scooted the baby higher up onto her hip and glared at him.
“Fine I’ll eat if it makes you happy.” Max said as he grabbed the plate and went and sat down on the sofa.
Isabel looked over at Alex who was flipping through channels trying to find something to watch.
“Are you feeling any better?” Isabel asked while she sat down on the sofa next to Alex.
The baby immediately threw his arms up to Alex who in turn scooped him out of Isabel’s lap.
“No, not really I keep thinking about her leaving and never seeing her again…how she took the news about me being…different.” Max said as he used his fork to push food from one side of the plate to the other.
“She didn’t say if she was leaving for sure though…did she?”
Isabel couldn’t help but notice how hard this had been on him, it had been days since she’d seen him smile or laugh and frankly it was driving her crazy.
“Liz said she wasn’t sure…but her bags were packed.” Max said as he stopped his pretense of eating and set the plate down on the coffee table.
“All I can do now is wait… the balls in her court.” Max said as he looked at the telephone and willed it to ring.
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Jeff had gotten up early and was pacing the living room. Last time he had seen Elizabeth she had looked withdrawn and the dark shadows under her eyes were hard not to notice.
He sighed a deep breathe full of confusion and guilt.
As a father it was his right even his duty to protect Elizabeth, she is so young and gullible he thought.
As Jeff stopped pacing and looked at his office window to the glittering pool and swaying palms trees at the back of the property he thought back to the private investigator he had hired and had reported that there wasn’t a single shady thing about Max Evans.
Could he be wrong about him?
He stuck his hands the pockets of his khaki pants and balanced his weight on the balls of his feet…lost in thought.
His gaze was drawn to a picture of his beloved wife Nancy and as always the pain of losing her so soon made his heart ache and made it difficult to swallow from the pain in the back of his throat.
He picked up the small framed picture and her vivid image smiled up at him, he smile briefly as he noticed how much Liz resembled her.
“Nancy am I making a mistake? Does this man really love our Lizzy… I wish you were here.” He whispered while he traced the contours of her face in the picture with the pad of his thumb.
The longer he stared at the picture of the love his life the clearer things began to seem. He set the picture back down on the mantle and hurriedly made his way to Elizabeth’s room.
He stopped at her door and when he heard her very quiet sobbing he knew he was made the right decision. Liz didn’t hear him come in he came to stand behind his daughter.
Liz looked up when she felt a hand on her shoulder, when she looked up her eyes were red rimmed and tears were streaming down her face.
Jeff wrapped his arms around his little girl and took in deep breathes as he was over come with emotion.
“Lizzie we need to talk about some things.” Jeff said as he released her and sat down on her vanity chair.
“Dad what is it?” Liz asked it had been years since he had called her by her childhood name.
“Before I tell you what I came here to say I want you to not be upset… everything I do I do for your best intentions at heart…I hope you can realize that and forgive me.’ Jeff said as he swiped a nervous hand down the crease of his trouser leg.
Liz sat down and with wide eyes listened to her father tell her about the private investigator he had hired to find out about Max’s past, about Max coming to the house and his attempt at buying him off.
Long after Jeff had stopped talking Liz sat in silence a very pensive look on her face. Finally she looked into her father eyes and asked.
“Why are you telling me this now?”
“Because I have realized that I made a mistake I didn’t give you the credit I should have and I don’t want to live my life knowing that I kept you from true happiness…and because I love you.” Jeff said as his chin began to quiver and his eyes became misty.
Liz got up and did what she hadn’t done in years.
She willingly wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged him.
They sat for over an hour in her bedroom and talked really talked about everything.
“Dad I have to go. I still need some time alone and I hope you understand that.” Liz said as she grabbed her purse and hooked it over her neck. She then went and picked up her carry on luggage.
“Thank you for being honest with me and talking to the way that you did today.” Liz said a small shy smile on her face.
Jeff choked back tears as he kissed her forehead and in a teary voice said “Make sure to call me at once when you have settled down.” He then walked out of the room.
Liz looked at her watch and saw that she had to be at the airport in 3 hours, but first there was something she had to do.
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Max had just said good by to Isabel, Alex and the baby when he heard someone knocking at the front door.
It had literally been a few minutes ago that they had left and since he wasn’t expecting anyone he assumed that it was them and that they had forgotten something.
He opened the door without looking through the peep hole and the last thing he had expected to see was Liz Parker standing on his porch.
“Hi Max can I come in?” Liz asked timidly as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
Max moved to one side.
Liz walked into the living room and noticed how quiet the house was.
“Did Michael and Maria leave?” She asked.
“Yeah they left 3 days ago.” Max pointed to the sofa as he took a seat in the lazy boy across from the sofa.
The both sat in silence for a moment before curiosity got the best of Max.
“What are you doing here?”
Liz took in a deep breathe at hearing that question.
She looked at him then and just took in the features of his face, the brown eyes that sometimes looked like the color of sherry.
His full lips the sexy little beauty mark above his lip. She looked into his eyes and said “Thank you.”
“Thanks for what I’m confused.” Max asked as he sat forward in his seat and stared at her.
“For not taking the money and for coming back to see me after my father threw you out.” Liz said as she looked down into her lap and fidgeted with something she was holding.
Max got up from the easy chair he was sitting in and sat down beside her.
A ghost of a smile appeared on his face when he saw that what she was fidgeting with was the flower he had given her.
“My father and I had a really long talk today and he told me what he tried to do with the check...”
“I refused it...”
“Max he told me that you refused it, I know that we have both made mistakes and we weren’t honest with each other…but I want to give us another shot... If you are willing to start over too.”
Max did what he had been wanting to do since he saw her at the door. He leaned over and kissed her slowly savoring the feel of her soft lips.
Her hands worked there way into the nape of his neck and as she kissed him back just as passionately.
Liz eyes shot open when she saw tiny white lights twinkling around there heads.
Max opened his eyes and saw the lights for a few seconds before they were gone.
“Sorry guess that you make me go all supernatural.” Max said embarrassed by his reaction to there kiss.
Liz smiled and placed a quick kiss on his lips.
“What I was trying to say is that if you can forgive me, I have already forgiven you, I love you.” Liz said as she looked into his eyes.
Max blinked once then twice as he realized that he had been given a second chance.
He picked her up from where she had been sitting, his arms around her waist as her feet dangled above the floor.
“I love you thanks for giving me a second chance.” Max said as he gently pressed his lips to hers in soft quick pecks.
“And you forgive me too?” Liz asked as she placed her palm to his cheek and looked into his eyes.
Max kissed the tip of her nose then gently placed his forehead against hers. “I have no idea what you are talking about.”
Liz threw back her head and laughed knowing that her future was starting from this moment on… in the arms of the man she loved with all her heart.
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Epilogue:</center>
Liz looked up from the baby bottle she was washing and cocked her head to one side listening tentatively.
A few seconds passed when she heard the faint wail of her daughter.
Liz quickly rinsed her hands of dishwashing soap grabbed a dish towel and hurriedly dried her hands before rushing out of the kitchen.
As she reached the hallway leading to the baby’s room a smile tugged at the corners of her lips as her gaze fell to a framed picture of her wedding day on the wall.
“Flashback”
Maria and Isabel held there breathe as Liz stepped out of the white stretched limo and into the private gazebo over looking the beach. Liz carefully pushed the gossamer thin veil off her face and looked from Maria to Isabel waiting for a reaction.
Liz laughed when Isabel and Maria’s high pitch scream filled the air.
“You look like a princess.” Isabel said as she grabbed the skirt of the princess style wedding dress and fluffed it out around her.
Maria dabbed at the corners of her eyes trying to keep the happy tears from ruining her makeup.
Liz smiled her deep brown eyes shining with happiness and excitement.
“Ok the men are already waiting on the beach.” Isabel said as she handed Liz a beautiful bouquet of white baby roses infused with baby blue forget me nots.
Liz nodded and quickly headed for the stairs that would take her down on to the sand and to her future husband.
“It took so many twists and turns to get to this point but were here.” Liz thought as Isabel and Maria lined up in front of her.
Suddenly the air was filled with her favorite classical song and it was time for her to make the short trip across the sand to where Max stood under an arch of orchids.
Michael and Alex holding Colin in a tiny little baby tux stood to the side of Max smiles on there faces as they watched the women that they loved making there way the sand.
Liz looked down at her dress and made sure that the strapless corset style top was firmly in place, she puffed out the long skirt that flared out at her waist one more time before she tossed her sandals off and began her barefoot walk towards Max.
When she made eye contact with him her heart seemed to skip a beat and when she looked into his eyes he mouthed the words “I love you.”
Happy tears began to blur her vision.
“End of Flashback”
Liz gently opened the door to the baby’s nursery and the first thing she saw was her two year old daughter Hanna Marie Evans holding on to the rail of the crib and jumping up and down.
“Well hello little one you’re supposed to be sleeping.” Liz said as she reached into the crib and scooped her up and into her arms.
Hanna wrapped her chubby little arms around Liz’s neck and squeezed tightly.
Liz closed her eyes and took in the faint smell of baby powder as she dug her nose into Hanna’s thick long brown curls.
“Mama down Hanna down.” She said as she stuck her index finger in her mouth and looked into her mothers’ identical brown eyes.
“Ok pumpkin mama will put you down in a minute.” Liz said as she carried her out to the large very comfortable living room.
Liz was just about to sit down on the shiny wood floor to play blocks with the baby when the phone rang.
She jumped up and grabbed the portable phone.
As she watched Hanna bang two blocks together a smile appeared on her face.
“Hello my love.” Max said Liz could tell that he was smiling just from the tone of his voice.
“Hey baby how are you?”
“I’m great honey how are my babies doing?”
“We’re fine Max I was just about to turn on the TV.”
“Then I have perfect timing I’m about to go on, wish me luck.” Max said.
“Luck!” Liz said they said good bye and Liz scrambled to fine the remote for the T.V.
“Hanna come here babe, we’re gonna see Daddy.” Liz then turned scooped her up off the floor and turned the TV on.
She quickly found the channel she was looking for and waited anxiously through commercials.
Moments later the early morning news show came on and Liz sat a squirming Hanna on her lap and pointed towards the screen.
“Good morning USA we are here today with the very talented author who’s novel has been at the New York’s Best seller list for a consecutive 14 weeks…Max Evans…pleasure to have you with us today.” The host of the show smiled as the camera zoomed in on Max.
“Thank you, it’s great to be here.” Max said as he sat up straight and placed his hands together on his lap.
“So how does it feel to have your first novel titled “Twist of Fate” be received so very well?” The interviewer asked.
“It’s really a dream come true, I’m very lucky.” Max smiled.
“Is it true that it’s based off a true story?” the host asked.
“Actually it’s loosely based off a true story…my wife’s and I.” Max said as he smiled.
“That is truly amazing… I have to tell you I read the story myself and I’m not embarrassed to say this in front of millions viewers but I choked up.”
Liz who was hundreds of miles away laughed as Hanna jumped off her lap and was currently pointing at the TV and yelling Daddy, Daddy at the top of her lungs.
Liz couldn’t contain the feeling of pride as she listened and watched Max’s interview.
She knew that this was his dream come true…as the show came to an end Max shook the hosts hand and the show went to commercial.
Liz picked up the cordless phone and waited… a few seconds later it began to ring just as she knew it would.
“You did great Max!” Liz said with a huge grin on her face.
“Thanks babe it was nerve racking though.” He was loosening his tie as he spoke to Liz.
“When are you getting home honey?” Liz asked as she walked over to the bay window in the back of the house that over looked the beautiful Maui coast line.
“Babe I’m leaving for the airport as we speak see you soon….Liz I love you.” Max said as she said I love you back and they hung up the phone.
10 Minutes later the phone rang again this time it was her father.
“Hey dad…yes the interview was great… yea I’m proud of him too… I’ll tell him that you called… the baby is fine, we’ll see you next month... love you too Dad.” Liz said as she hung up a smile on her face.
She was thankful that everything between her father, herself and Max had worked itself out they way it did. Jeff and Max were actually friends now and that in itself was amazing even though it took a while for them to get to that point she was glad that it had.
Hanna then stood at her feet and threw her arms up at her mother a big smile on her face.
“Daddy will be home soon princess.” Liz said as she bent over and picked her up spinning her in a small circle that made Hanna cry out in happiness.
Much, Much later that night:
Liz had been sleeping on her side when she felt kisses being trailed from her collarbone to the ear.
She sleepily rolled over onto her back and slipped her fingers through his silky short brown hair.
When she opened her eyes a sexy little smile appeared on her face as she opened her arms and Max wrapped his arms around hers in return.
Max held his wife in his arms and continued to place soft open mouth kisses along her neck and paying special attention to the spot behind her ear that he knew drove her wild.
Liz sighed; she then ran her fingernails lightly down the sides of his body loving the way his muscles bunched up at the slightest touch.
Max then gently laid behind her spooning her body to his.
“I missed you.” Max whispered into her ear.
“I missed you too babe.” Liz said as she teasingly wiggled her bottom into Max’s lap.
She giggled when she felt the proof of his arousal against her bottom.
Her giggle soon turned into a soft moan as his hand slowly made its way under her thin t-shirt and caressed her bare breast bringing her nipple into a taunt pink nub.
Max bit his lower lip at hearing her sexy little moan. She then turned and lay on her back as he stayed on his side caressing her body.
Moments later Max lifted her shirt off and left her naked slim and beautiful body bathed in moonlight coming through a thin curtain.
Liz quickly reached over and slipped Max’s boxers off and began stroking his thick long length in even up and down motion.
Max’s growl of desire made her smile as he gently laid between her open thigh’s and brought his mouth to hers in a possessive kiss.
Max teased her endlessly with kisses, soft nibbling on her lips then his tongue explored all the contours of her mouth making her tremble with need.
With shaky hands she ran her fingernails down his back and stopped at his hard muscular but giving him a nice hard squeeze which made him suck in a deep breathe.
“I adore you Liz.” He whispered as he looked into her eyes before entering her wet warmth in one fluid thrust.
Liz’s back arched off the bed and as she squeezed his but pushing him deeper into her.
Max then withdrew completely and bent down to suckle her nipple making her beg and plead for more.
Max then began to thrust into her body in even short strokes until he felt the fluttering of his wife’s body around him.
Waves of pleasure washed over them as together they came crying out each others name and then wrapping themselves around each other …together…as one more in love with each other then ever before.
Later as Liz slept peacefully in his arms he whispered “I love you Liz Evans, I’m glad that it was me that found you that night on the beach.”
He was surprised when Liz sleepily opened her eyes and gently placed her palm on his cheek and said “It was fate Max… a simple Twist of Fate.”
The End.
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