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

“What’s wrong, dear?” she asked, the smile gone, a serious face replacing it.


“I asked Howard to start things over again.”


“Is that how you phrased it?” Marjorie asked.


“Pretty much. I just asked if he wanted to go back to how things were ten years ago.”


“And what did he say?” Marjorie asked, taking a sip of her wine.


“It’s amazing that the two of you aren’t on romance book covers, or teaching couples how to bring back the magic in their lives. Wow! You’re both making me more grateful for Gene than ever.”


“What does that mean?” Jason asked.


“It means that between the two of you, you have the romantic skill set of a school of dead fish. Jason, if you really want to spend the rest of your life with Howard, have you considered a proposal?”


“It sounds worse than buying him cleaning products for Christmas. Really, Jason, I thought you had more finesse than this. So, what was his response again?”


Chapter 63