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.

nap, so he’s all smiles and baby gurgles, his little

the air.

this world feels terrible, all I have to do is look at him and remember why I’m putting myself-and my

hurt and

keep from her at all, and I know with each passing day, the

she comes to understand everything, she’ll agree with what I

even be grateful for

a bottle, and feeding him is one

me with those big eyes-identical to

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

father has put so many things

perspectives.

amazing thing I could have ever

after last night with Leah, I’m even starting

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