Jason lives a comfortable life. His business is successful. Both his children have wonderful futures ahead, and people think he’s pretty neat. There is just one thing Jason wishes he could get rid of -- his ex. When they meet for coffee, however, Jason realizes that after ten years, he wants Howard back. Luckily, Jason has a plan. For Howard, his life is as good as it gets. He’s raised two great children, and helped his ex build a business that provides Howard palimony. Unfortunately, his ex is also the ultimate Zen-wrecker, and no amount of deep breathing can get him out of Howard’s head. When Jason shows up broke and with a hair-brained scheme to get Howard back in his life, under the guise of celebrating the tenth anniversary of their divorce, Howard isn’t sure if he’s being insulted or wooed. But he reluctantly agrees to go back to work at the company, and to allow Jason to move back home. Can ten years heal old wounds? Have Jason and Howard ever stopped loving each other, or should they call it a day and just celebrate their “divorce-ary?” And in the end, who will be the real trickster -- Jason, Howard, or that marvel we call love?

The Divorceary

Marjorie leaned in and gave them both a cheek kiss.


“Enjoy your bath,” she said. “And tell the children I said hello.”


By the time they had said goodbye to Marjorie, it was their turn in line. Howard hurriedly began to unload things, and Jason followed suit. Howard wanted to ask Jason about why he had committed them to the barbeque, but he would wait until they were in the car. When the cashier announced the total, Howard went to pull out his wallet.


Jason looked at him and said, “If you don’t mind. I um…”


“Of course,” Howard said. “I planned on buying. You bought kayaks, and all the things needed to use them. I owe you quite a few dinners.”


Chapter 15