Timeless Reunion

Chapter 29- Dile al Amor

Jenn's POV

As I made my way to Ben's house to pick up Eliana and Lola for Spring break, I couldn't help but feel a sense of trepidation. A part of me wanted to see him again, to reconnect with him like old times, but another part of me feared the complexity of our emotions.

When I arrived at his house, Ben greeted me with a warm embrace. We made small talk as we caught up on each other's lives, and I couldn't help but feel a pang of longing as I stared into his deep brown eyes.

As we walked towards the living room, I noticed that Jennifer Garner was not there. A part of me felt a flicker of relief, but another part of me knew that this meant something else was going on in their relationship.

As we sat down, I couldn't help but feel a sense of vulnerability wash over me. My relationship with Marc had been going through a rough patch, and I didn't know who else to turn to for guidance.

"Papi, I don't know who else to talk to about this," I admitted, my voice trembling slightly.

"What's going on?" he asked, his expression full of concern.

"I'm just struggling with Marc right now," I confessed. "We've hit a rough patch in our relationship, and I don't know what to do."

Ben nodded understandingly as I poured out my heart to him, he listened intently, offering words of comfort and understanding. It was a relief to have someone who knew me so well, who could see through all the layers of complexity and just be there for me.

"I'm sorry you're going through this," he said softly, placing a hand over mine. "It must be really tough."

"It is," I replied, feeling tears prick at the corners of my eyes. "But I'm trying to stay strong for the girls."

A moment of silence passed between us, and the weight of our unspoken feelings hung heavily in the air. I could feel myself wanting to turn to Ben for comfort, to fall into his embrace and forget about all my problems.

But a sudden noise from upstairs broke the spell, and we both jumped up, realizing that we needed to focus on the task at hand.

As I gathered Eliana and Lola's things, Ben helped load them into the car, his eyes lingering on mine a moment longer than they should have. In that moment, I knew that our connection was still there, as strong as ever. But as I pulled away and drove back home with my girls, I realized that no matter how strong the connection might be, there were still barriers that stood between us. 

As I got home with the girls and settled them in for the night, my phone rang. I saw that it was Ben and picked up, wondering what he could want.

"Hey there, gorgeous," Ben said, his voice light and playful. "How was the drive?"

"It was fine," I replied, trying to sound nonchalant.

We talked for a while about Eliana and Lola's plans for Spring break, and then the conversation turned to more personal matters.

"So, how are you and Marc doing?" Ben asked, his tone soft and filled with concern.

I felt myself relax at the sound of his voice, and despite myself, I found myself opening up to him once again. "We're trying to work things out," I admitted. "But it's been tough."

"I'm sorry to hear that," Ben said, his voice kind and gentle. "If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know."

As the conversation progressed, I felt a sense of familiarity settle over us. Despite everything that had changed between us, it seemed like we could still talk about anything and everything.