“The sick thing is this dinner felt right,” my voice cracked. “I’ve missed you all so much and we couldn’t even last through that without you fucking up.” I pressed a napkin to my lips, giving my shaky legs time to settle. Briar reached for me, but I shied away, the chair teetering on its legs as I stood forcefully. “Please, Adelaide, I’m sorry. I’ve made a million mistakes. But I’ve never wavered in my love for you. I can prove it if you let me.”
