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,

on Heathcliff’s halter to ask

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racing in

Jerome, happily chatting with him as we get Heathcliff back into his stall, unsaddled, and ready for his

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have to admit, there is something comforting about being with Jerome. Unlike Kent, I’m never worried

to pay the consequences of that mood. And unlike Daniel, there’s…well, there’s a

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

watching

the wall, his arms swelling with

his

likes horses and, apparently, likes me too?

after all. Something worth thinking about,

Kent’s property. Jerome and I talked easily the whole way home, him telling

years rustling cattle out West.

amazing, like a dream, and

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we were home.

next time?” I ask Jerome as we climb out

eyes shining.

as we walk towards the door to the

before we walk through the door into the house, though, Jerome grabs

still alone.

door. I glance at it as well. Then he takes a step closer to me. “I had

stomach doing a little

smiling at each other, before the door

before I even realize what is happening, heading towards the house, giving Kent

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