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,

the air.

else in this world feels terrible, all I have to do is look at him and remember why

going to be hurt and

planned to keep from her at all, and I know with each passing day, the lie. becomes bigger and

hope once she comes to understand

even be

goes to make Ethan a bottle, and feeding him is one of my

way he stares up at me with those big eyes-identical to his mother-I fall in love with him over and over

of us, but I’m getting closer

father has put

perspectives.

most amazing thing

last night with Leah,

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