His Second Chance

By Fiona Masters

Jon Silver's life had taken a tragic turn, with the death of his first wife, Daniella. He never thought he'd find happiness after he buried her. He keeps his nose to the grindstone, completely devoted to his work.

Bella Flowers was too busy with life to even notice it passing her by. She's had man after man in her bed, but none in her heart.

When these two meet, the world stops for them. Should he try again?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fiona Masters
• Release date: Sep 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005004804

Fiona Masters

Fiona Masters is a librarian by day and a smut writer by night.

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His Second Chance

By

Fiona Masters

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Prologue

Jon Silver was finishing up his law degree at a large western university when his life changed for the better. He was 25 with rugged good looks; 6' 4" 210 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes and a two-inch scar across his chin from an errant golf club. He always said the scar gave him character.

In spite of his chosen field, Jon was basically a shy and unassuming guy. His shyness made him uncomfortable around women and therefore he didn't date much. It wasn't for a lack of opportunity. In fact, women seemed drawn to his shyness and quiet nature.

Daniella was a pretty girl, 5' 5" with brown hair and blue eyes. She was an undergraduate, in her junior year, working on her degree in elementary education. Daniella was passionate about her career choice and wanted to change the world, one child at a time if necessary.

Jon and Daniella met at a fraternity party when a mutual friend introduced them.

He was immediately taken with Daniella’s beauty and intelligence. From the minute they were introduced, Jon knew that there was something special about Daniella. He felt very comfortable around her with no need to impress. They were inseparable and dated for the rest of the school year. The day Jon graduated, he gave Daniella a ring and asked her to marry him. He was elated when she said yes.

A year later, they were a happily married couple, he a new lawyer in a large firm and she a student teacher at a small elementary school. Life was good for them both. They worked hard, struggling, like all young couples, to make ends meet. But these were good times; both had their causes and were passionate in their work.

Daniella and Jon's sex life was good, sort of. Jon was not very experienced sexually but wanted to try new and different things, but Daniella’s upbringing would never allow her to really let go. Jon accepted Daniella’s reluctance and convinced himself that it didn't matter; he loved her with all his heart.

Children were definitely in their plans. However, they had agreed that they would wait until they were established and had the things, they needed to make a comfortable home. There was plenty of time to start a family.

Jon was 34 and Daniella 29 when they began to try to have children. Jon was established in his law firm and had a bright future. Daniella was tenured in her elementary school. They had a nice house with two acres of land in a quiet neighborhood. It was a perfect time for them to start their family.

Unfortunately, life sometimes has a way of changing plans. They tried to get pregnant for a year before they went for help. Daniella had a battery of tests and Jon went through the humiliation of having his sperm count tested. Jon's results came back fine; Daniella’s were less encouraging. There was something suspicious in the test results that required further investigation.

Daniella went for another round of tests and waited a long week for the results. There is no way to describe the shock for both of them when the doctor said that Daniella had cancer. As a result, Daniella would never be able to have children. Their immediate thoughts focused on the fact that Daniella couldn't get pregnant and that they would never have the children they desperately wanted. They were feeling sorry for themselves, naively thinking that Daniella could be treated for the cancer. That thought would haunt Jon for years.

After a long and torturous year of radiation and chemotherapy, Daniella succumbed to her disease, leaving Jon a shocked and angry widower at 35 years old.

Jon went into a dark shell, blocking out friends and family, refusing to show emotions or let anyone get close anymore. He threw himself into his work, working 16-hour days, becoming a highly skilled and aggressive attorney. He was rewarded richly and at 38 became the youngest full partner that his law firm had ever made.

To the outside world, Jon was a bright successful attorney with everything going for him. However, inside he died with Daniella. He hid his emotions, blocking out both joy and sadness, isolating himself in a world of darkness. He never dated, his job taking most of his time. The day that he made full partner should have been one of the greatest days of his life. Instead, he went home and drank himself into a drunken stupor, alone.

Chapter 1

It was going to be another 16-hour day for Jon, meetings, depositions, and constant phone calls.

Jon was hurrying down the hall when he turned the corner and ran directly into a girl carrying a stack of legal files. When they collided, the files went up into the air, scattering all over the floor. The young lady flew backwards, hitting hard on her rump.

Oh my God, I'm so sorry, Jon said hurrying to help the girl from the floor. At first, he didn't even notice her as he rushed to help pick up