The Fishermen (Infidelity #2)

by C.P. Harris

“Did you know the daisy is one of the strongest flowers? They spread like wildfire and are hard to keep at bay.”

maybe one day we can both be daisies.”

Warm and delicate means he understands me.

“They’re always your kids, Leland. And that primal instinct to protect them from emotional and physical pain never goes away. Especially when you’d be the one inflicting it,” he explained, but on that, I couldn’t relate. All my parents had ever done was hurt me, and so each word he uttered sounded foreign to my ears.

He was a tyrant, thought he knew what was best for me, and cared more about work and upholding a certain image than he ever cared about me.

The sins of our parents became our problems too, because we were left to find a way to deal with them, to get past them.

Your brand of love isn’t perfect, but it’s still love, Franky.”

He thinks a forehead kiss can cure anything.”

Why did people find it so easy to get rid of me?

I’d rain hell down on this city if even a day went by without hearing from him.”

“I didn’t know it at the time, but I’ve wanted you since the day I laid eyes on you.

I want you, Leland.

He never chose me.

I won’t make the mistake of not choosing you again.”

“You’re everything, Leland.”

“If you want me to claim you, Leland, just say the word,”