Chapter 212

PRESENT DAY

The hours since I left Leah sleeping in our bed have dragged. I didn’t want to leave her, but there are loose ends I need to tie up and I still haven’t completely figured out how I’m going to make everything work.

I’m determined, if nothing else.

The door across the room opens and Lillian steps out.

When I see her walking toward me, I can’t help but smile, and my day improves by about a million percent.

I hold out my arms, and she passes Ethan to me.

My son.

up from a nap, so he’s all smiles and baby gurgles, his little legs kicking and his arms

the air.

else in this world feels terrible, all I have to do

is going to be hurt and

all, and I know with each passing day, the lie. becomes bigger and

to understand

even be

bottle, and feeding him is one of my favorite things to

with those big eyes-identical to his mother-I fall in love with him over

place for all of us, but I’m getting closer to

a father has put

perspectives.

amazing thing I could have

last night with Leah, I’m even starting to

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