“You’re my family,” Jesse continued in anguish. “You, Logan and Briar. Us. Together. That is the only family I have ever needed. I don’t care if I have a biological child. We can adopt. We have time to decide.” He was frantic now, fingers tightening on her knees while she looked up at the ceiling. For the first time, I saw the cracks she had been hell bent on masking. She hitched an uneven breath and glistening tears covered her cheeks. Rough swipes dashed them away. “I don’t trust you.” Her words made me grunt with pain, cutting into me like a knife. “What other secret desires have you been
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