Seven Sons

robable than hitting the lottery jackpot.My ex-husband, Matt Hudson, had always been adept at spotting a good deal, and he had a penchant for making sure I didn'

your mind, we could always make a little voodoo doll and stick pins in him." She giggled at the absurdity of her own suggestion.The thought of a voodoo doll didn't hold a candle to the idea of going out with Sam for a night of revelry. The latter sounded much more appealing, even if it meant a shorter-lived escape.When I declined her voodoo doll idea, Sam retreated with a mischievous grin. "Alright then, I'll leave you to it." Just before shutting the door, she couldn't resist one more tantalizing thought. "You know, if you ever want to get back at him,

ant," Vivienne remarked with a laugh. "That promiscuous woman has probably collected every STD known to man, and maybe a few yet to be named."I chuckled. MaryJo had never been too selective. "You think?"Vivienne leaned forward, conspiratorial. "He's getting what he deserves. He'll be on antibiotics for a year trying to rid himself of those warts."I laughed. Vivienne had a way of brightening my spirits.She pointed her finger at me. "You need to move on from this loser."She was right, but it wasn't easy after dedicating years of my life to trying to salvage the relationship.Vivienne raised her drink. "As Oprah says, 'Don't get mad, get even.'""She didn't say that.""Who cares? It's still good advice. You should go out tonight and leave him in the past.""Shh, not so loud." Fortunately, the bar's noise level drowned out our conversation."How did the date with Jasper go? Is he worth your time?"Vivienne was always on my case about my dating life, or lack thereof, since my divorce from Matt.I shook my head. "It's Jasper, and no, it was a wasted dinner.""Not that I'm keeping count, but you're now oh for fourteen. You seriously need to up your game."Of course, she was keeping count, and if I had mentioned Todd or Jerry last month, she'd have known I was officially zero for sixteen since attempting to reenter the dating world.Despite her relentless encouragement, the prospect of dating seemed increasingly daunting. My failed marriage to Matt had left scars that ran deep. The thought of putting myself out there ag