Finding Him

Finding Him J. L. Perry FINDING HIM Copyright © 2023 J. L. Perry All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-0-6486828-2-0 No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are the produce of the author’s imagination, or used factitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Cover Design by The Book Cover Boutique Books By J. L. Perry Finding Love Series Finding Him Finding Forever Finding Us Finding Love Bastard Series Bastard Luckiest Bastard Jax Cocky Hero World Bossy Bastard Sexy Bastard Standalones The Boss Saviour Nineteen Letters Table Of Contents Copyright Books By J. L Perry Dedication Disclaimer Blurb Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Seven Chapter Twenty-Eight Chapter Twenty-Nine Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty-One Chapter Thirty-Two Chapter Thirty-Three Chapter Thirty-Four Chapter Thirty-Five Chapter Thirty-Six Chapter Thirty-Seven Chapter Thirty-Eight Chapter Thirty-Nine Chapter Forty Chapter Forty-One Chapter Forty-Two Chapter Forty-Three Chapter Forty-Four Chapter Forty-Five Chapter Forty-Six Chapter Forty-Seven Chapter Forty-Eight Chapter Forty-Nine Chapter Fifty Chapter Fifty-One Sneak Peek: Finding Forever Prologue More Books From This Author Contact The Author This book is dedicated to my beautiful Grandmother, Evelyn… You always inspired me to be a better person. The unconditional love and support you gave me over the years never wavered. The wisdom you shared, and the kindness and compassion you showed—not only to me, but to everyone— was truly incredible. You had such a beautiful soul. I was blessed to have been born into your family, and my world is much emptier now that you’ve gone. 1924 - 2015 This story is set in Australia and uses Australian English. Some of the terminology and spelling will differ from those used in the United States. Warning: Elements of this story may contain triggers for some. There’s never a wrong time for the right person. Not everything in life is supposed to be beautiful or long-lasting. I truly believe that we don’t meet people by accident—they come into our lives for a reason. Although things were definitely changing for the worst in my marriage, I still thought Jake was the person I was going to grow old with. I had no idea he was only there to play a small part in the greater picture, because my destiny lay elsewhere. Through my husband’s betrayal, life would lead me on the path to him—Logan Cavanagh. A gorgeous, captivating, successful Lawyer, and also the unlikely hero in my story … a man who would touch my heart so deeply, I knew I’d never be the same again. From the moment I laid eyes on Brooke, I wanted her, but there was one problem … she was married to someone else, and I’d never come between a man and his wife. When her life started to unravel, I was there to help pick up the pieces. I knew going in she was never mine to keep, so when she walked away, there was nothing I could do to stop her. I honestly thought it was the end … that I’d never see her again. But months later, fate had us crossing paths again and her situation had now changed, so the gloves were coming off. I was all in, and there was no way I was letting her go a second time. Chapter 1 Brooke “Hi, this is Jake … I can’t take your call at the moment. Leave your name and number after the tone and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.” I press end before the tone beeps. There’s no point in leaving a voice message. He didn’t reply to the one I left him at six o’clock saying that dinner was almost ready, or the one I left him an hour and a half later after the food had gone stone cold, as I sat and watched the wax drip down the sides of the candles I’d placed in the centre of the table. Moving to Melbourne six months ago was supposed to be the beginning of a new life for us. My husband had been offered the job of a lifetime as a junior partner at Cavanagh and Associates, one of the largest law firms in the country. It’s the kind of position he’d been striving for ever since he joined the bar—his dream job, you could say. But only weeks after arriving here, the cracks in our relationship started to appear, and in the months that followed, things have only managed to get worse. Tonight’s dinner was supposed to symbolise a new beginning for us—a fresh start in our new life, a chance to put the last few months behind us. He promised he’d be here. The constant fighting and uncertainty is getting me down. I’m lonely and feeling isolated since our move, which hasn’t helped our plight. I gave up everything to come here: my career, my friends, my life. When we lived in Sydney things were different. I was content, if I’d known what lay ahead for us, I never would’ve agreed to this. I’m not sure if it’s the stress of his new job, or the crazy long hours he’s been putting in, but Jake’s become somewhat of a stranger to me. After I graduated from university four years ago, I started working as a dance teacher and head choreographer. Dancing has always been my passion. I’ve been doing it since I was a little girl. It’s my escape when times get tough. For me, it’s easy to forget all my troubles when I’m lost