Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

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Suddenly, Jerome’s smile deepens as he realizes that I’m not

paying attention to a word he’s saying. That I’m just staring at his

handsome face.

“Sorry,” I say, blinking at him and blushing again. “Um, can you

repeat that?”

“Don’t worry about it,” he says, laughing a little and holding up a

hand to help me dismount. “Come on, let’s let Heathcliff get his

rest.”

I nod and take Jerome’s hand, swinging my right leg over Heathcliff’s withers and hopping down, my butt sliding against the

saddle as I go. Much more elegant a dismount, I think, then the

time Kent had helped me down and my butt had slid against him

as I’d almost fallen.

Still, I remember, just for a moment, the feeling of Kent’s hands on my waist

Distracting myself from the thought, I grin up at Jerome. “I think I’m getting better at this,” I say, genuinely proud of myself.

“You’re doing great, Fay,” he says, his eyes lingering on my face

a little. Then he clears his throat and looks towards the barn,

Heathcliff’s halter to ask

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racing in no time.”

with him as we get Heathcliff back into

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to admit, there is something comforting about being with Jerome. Unlike Kent, I’m

of that mood. And unlike Daniel,

it’s all books and philosophy and plans for escaping this life. There’s nothing romantic there, not anymore, which…well, which gets a

bite my lip, watching him lift the saddle up onto

the wall, his arms swelling with the effort, a little bit of

his

cute guy who likes horses and, apparently,

after all. Something worth thinking about, at

talked easily the whole way home, him telling me about his years in

cattle

like a dream, and there wasn’t enough

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we were home. I almost regrotted it, as

ask Jerome as we climb out of

my eyes shining.

as we walk towards the door

often as Kent lets me, Fay,” he says. Just before we walk through the door into the house, though, Jerome grabs my arm, hesitating.

still alone.

as well. Then he takes a step closer to me. “I

my stomach doing a little

for a moment, smiling at each other, before

even realize what is happening, heading towards the house, giving Kent – who is standing

Kent slowly turns his gaze to me. I just stare at him, my eyes wide