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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 stayed away and let

she'll want

she finds out I've known for this long, she'll want to know why

know, it would be easier to just back out. But then you'll miss a lot of her

I are married. Winona and I

you. There never was any proof that Winona drugged you. But when I heard you had drugs in your system and you'd

was very confused. But now I feel I'm making my own

I'd lost you when you married Winona.

accident. I get why you've done what you've done. But, make no mistake, I will cut

believe her. But right now, I need her to believe I do, I didn't find anything in Father's office except a rush of the

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I'd had to leave

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

he died. I was happy and relieved. That's really messed with my

had never known was why he hated me so much. Not that I cared. Him being dead was

from everything here to be with Winona back

marrying Ashlyn. Yes, I love her. But it isn't an all-consuming passion that I'd shared with

we discovered each other and knew all

I do sleep, I wake in the heat of passion; Winona above me, beneath me, her legs wrapped tightly around me as

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