A sob rips from my throat, and I mourn the loss of the parent that still breathes. I never let myself grieve him. Instead I wrapped my anger around me and used my fear of being him to keep people at arm’s length. Until a smart-mouthed redhead came into my life and made me fall in love with him. Brendon pulls me against him and holds me tight as I finally let the pain out. It’s been years since I saw my dad, and I’ve never been bold enough to call him out on his shit. I was scared it would push him further away, make me harder for him to accept. But thanks to Brendon, to his unending love, I
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