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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?"

it would be easier

she'll want

she finds out I've known for this long,

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

married. Winona and I are friends and

you. But when 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

wasn't right. I was very confused. But now I feel I'm making my

lost you when you married Winona. I never want

keep this company running until 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. I'll do better. You'll see. Nothing is more important to me than

believe I do, I didn't find anything in Father's office except a rush of the fear and helplessness I'd felt whenever I was in there. It made me

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had

anything physically to hurt me. But the constant pressure to be what he wanted and the emotional

died. I was happy and relieved. That's really messed with my head now and the

bring that out safely. What I had 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. I knew I could finally make my

walking away from everything here to be with Winona back

and marrying Ashlyn. Yes, I love her. But it isn't an

how we were intimate together. How we discovered each other and knew all the triggers.

in the heat of passion; Winona above me, beneath me, her legs wrapped tightly

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