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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?"

about that. Maybe it would be easier all

she'll

long, she'll want to

would be easier to just back out. But then you'll miss a lot of her growing up and once you have this new baby, you'll realize how much you regret

you to promise me no more games. Ashlyn and I are married. Winona and I are

Winona drugged 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 very confused. But now I feel I'm making my own decisions

thought I'd lost you when you married Winona. I

you had to do everything you could to 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.

But 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 I was in there. It made me sick

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and I'd had to

But the constant pressure to be what he wanted and the emotional trauma from

really messed with my

being dead was the best thing that ever happened to me. I

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

and marrying Ashlyn. Yes, I love her. But

intimate together. How we discovered each other and

the heat of passion; Winona above me, beneath

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