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"Abby turns three today. She's out of the hospital and I'm finally ready to meet her."

Mother smiles back at me. "It's very exciting. You could've met her before this."

"I know, but she's had such a lot to contend with. I want to be sure she's ready. That I'm ready."

"I think she'll be ready. She didn't miss a beat when she opened her eyes and saw me."

"Wait, you actually met her? How was it?" I'm surprised Mother didn't tell me this.

"I did, and if you're asking if there's any doubt she's yours. There isn't. She could be the spit out of your "mouth at that age. So, you're sure you're ready?"

I nod. "Therapy has really helped me get a handle on things and deal with my memories objectively. The couple sessions have also made Ashlyn and I stronger, I can tell we are gaining a new level of trust for each other." "Great to hear."

"Plus, I'm well aware that once I go into Abby's life as her biological father, I can't then change my mind."

"Have you had second thoughts about that?"

easier all around if

one day, she'll want

she finds out I've known for this long,

to just back out. But then you'll miss a lot of her growing up and once you have

me no more games. Ashlyn and I are married. Winona and I

I heard you had drugs in your system and you'd been so determined you didn't love her, I just was convinced she'd done

I was very confused. But now I

I'd lost you when you married Winona. I

was ready to be CEO, even more so after my accident. I get why you've done what you've done. But, make no mistake, I will cut you from my children's lives if I have too." "You won't have to.

find anything in Father's office except a rush of the fear and helplessness I'd felt whenever I

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had to

the constant pressure to be what he wanted and the emotional trauma from his obvious hatred of me had

and relieved. That's really messed with my head now and the kind

never known was why he hated me so much. Not that I cared. Him being dead was the best thing that ever happened to me.

remembered a lot of how my mother was with Winona. Hostile and hateful. I had no problems walking away from everything here to be with Winona back then. At least I'd have her. Now I'm giving her up, and the family we could

doing my duty and marrying Ashlyn. Yes, I love her. But it isn't an all-consuming passion that I'd

together. How we discovered

and turn, trying to sleep. When I do sleep, I wake in the heat of passion; Winona above me, beneath

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