Ethan gave me a real compliment, and I felt my cheeks heat up.

"You charmer," I muttered. "You think this is beautiful?"

"Definitely." He leaned in with that grin of his. "You're my wife, and you've had my kid-what's more beautiful than that?"

His sweet words almost made me cry. When did he get so good at this?

Ethan took my hand, and his gaze locked on mine. "I swear, I'll never let anything bad happen to you or Zach. No matter what it takes, I'll make sure you both have a real home."

I nodded and snuggled into his arms. He was right-love would always bring hope. We had to protect our family.

...

The next morning, we took Zachary to the records office to get his birth registered. We had no idea that as soon as we walked into the lobby, we'd run into two very familiar faces-Judas and Julia. What were they doing here?

Ethan's face darkened, and he immediately stepped

us a cold look and scoffed. "Well, look who's out and about so early. What's going on? Sneaking off to register the

looked down. Her tone made it

is our son, and

Julia stomped her foot, fuming.I'm his grandmother! I'm not overstepping! And are you even sure he's really yours? You've always been a player-who knows how many kids you've got out there? This

words! You're insulting me! Zach is Ethan's and mine,

"You swear?

questionable roots, and you talk about

your place. If

a Grayson without shame, don't

about what comes

me like a predator. Then, she spoke deliberately, "How about we play

pounded. "What kind

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