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

“Okay, Jason, maybe you should just spit it out,” Howard said, realizing that there had really been no lag time for Jason, it was just his mind that was rushing to process things.


“Completely,” Howard said. “Right, kids?”


“If you’re ready, Da,” Janey said.


“And if you’re comfortable telling us, Da,” James said.


“Well, then if everyone is sure,” Jason said, then he looked at them again, pausing like an announcer in a beauty contest before he spoke. “Okay, what I need to tell you is…we’re broke.”


Howard could feel the tension drain from his body, and then he suddenly began to laugh.


Chapter 31