Billionaire's naughty nanny

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Alex

From what my lawyer said, Jordan's going into court in two weeks for sentencing. From there, she's going straight into custody, where she's going to remain for eight weeks. I'll be notified when she's released, though I think that's just a formality," I explained. "Because there's that no-contact order in place, and it's going to remain in place effective since the time of her arrest."

"Damn," David said as he continued his presses. "And I thought I had some crazy exes out there. I mean, I always told you she had a crazy streak, but I guess I had no idea it was that crazy."

"I should have listened to you," I admitted. "You did tell me before she was going to turn on me. But love is blind, I guess."

"And you did love her at one point," he said. "Then when Lucy was born, I think you tried to make it work more for Lucy's sake than anything. I think you're a damn fool for what you went through, but at the same time, I think you were trying your best the whole way through."

"I tried my best," I agreed. "But it's over. I mean, I really didn't think the day would come when it would really be over. I thought I would forever in some way be dealing with that woman on some level, and now I won't."

"If I were you, I would consider it a victory every time you see a check going out to her," he said. "I know it sucks that you have to pay alimony, but at the same time, that check is a check that means freedom for you. It means you're no longer tied to the craziness that is your ex."

"And that's fair," I agreed.

The two of us were back at the gym. It had been a couple of weeks since we had been able to meet up. I had been dealing with Jordan at the house for one week. While I had allowed her to take Lucy out to get ice cream a couple of times, I didn't feel comfortable leaving for the gym with Jordan in charge.

I wanted to be able to be reached on my phone at any time I might be needed, and while I was working out, my phone was often locked up with my other things in the locker. Then, after the blow-up that happened with Jordan, I spent the week with Cassie staying at my place. Even though I was comfortable with leaving her in charge, I had been so enamored with her and the time we got to spend together I hadn't wanted to leave.

I knew I could take a couple of weeks off, and it wasn't going to do too much to my physical fitness, so I just texted David to let him know I would be meeting up with him again when I had the chance. When he texted me and asked if I was free this evening, I was more than happy to take him up on the offer.

I hadn't seen Cassie all day. She said she had some things to work on with the business on her computer, and she was going to dinner with her sisters at her grandmother's house that evening, so I brought Lucy with me to the gym. She loved the people who worked at the daycare, and she was happy for the chance to get to play with some of the other kids.
So, I explained the whole story of what went down with my ex to David, and he was amazed at all the drama.

"I'm just glad I have Cassie in my life now," I told him. "Call me crazy for wanting to get involved with any woman after what Jordan put me through, but I'm telling you, Cassie is like a one-eighty from Jordan. She's everything Jordan isn't, and then some, and I really do think I'm falling in love with her."

"Oh boy," David teased. "Do you want me to meet her? Maybe hang out with her a few times to make sure she's not another secret crazy who is just waiting to be let out?"

I laughed. "After seeing the way she dealt with my ex, I'm pretty sure if there was any danger of there being a secret crazy in there, I would have seen it by now. But you know, I think it might be a good idea for the three of us to hang out together at some point. I do want you to meet her. And not to see if she's crazy, but because I want to prove to you that I can find a woman who isn't insane."