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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?"

one hundredth thoughts about that. Maybe it would be easier all around if I just

day, she'll want to

long, she'll want to know why

miss a lot of her growing up and

Ashlyn and I are married. Winona and I are friends and will be co-parenting. You need to stop meddling in

you. There never was any proof that Winona drugged you. But when I heard you had drugs in

was very confused. But now

lost you when you married Winona.

so after my accident. I get why you've done what you've done. But, make no

right now, I need her to believe I do, I didn't find anything in Father's office except a rush of the fear and helplessness I'd felt whenever

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I'd had to leave

pressure to be what he wanted

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

so much. Not that I cared. Him being dead was the best thing that ever happened to me.

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 have been because I'm doing the right

her.

lay in bed at night remembering how we were intimate together. How we discovered

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

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