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October 5 - October 8, 2024
She was wrong about one thing. I did understand. She wasn’t the first woman to make that choice where I was concerned. But she was sure as hell going to be the last. I wouldn’t give someone else that chance again.
She also had like a million kids, so working from home suited her. Okay, she had four. But still.
Dad had me, Luke, and Garrett with his first wife. Mom—she was the only mom any of us had ever known—had Reese, Theo, and Zachary. Dad had adopted them after they got married and no one questioned the fact that they were Havens. Then they’d had Annika together.
“Half the time I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic. You have the ability to deadpan everything.” “Assume sarcasm.”
Josiah turned out the light, and for a moment, it felt like I couldn’t quite breathe. Then he reached over and pulled me close, tucking my back against his front. He took a deep breath and with his exhale, the tension in my body melted. He was warm and strong and close, and I could have stayed in bed with him forever. And as I fell asleep, warm and safe in his arms, I fell a little bit in love with Josiah Haven.
“I want you to stay.” His voice was low and soft. “Stay for me.” As if I could have refused him anything. “Of course I’ll stay. I don’t want anything else. I just want you.”
“Thank you for saving me,” I said, my voice barely above a whisper. “Always.”
“Yeah, I get it. But that’s the thing. Sometimes it’s up to us to be hard so they can stay soft.”
“I’m a simple man, Audrey. I just need one thing from you.” “What’s that?” “Just love me.”