He doesn’t love her like I do, but he does love her. After a lifetime of him never being welcomed into a family, Ivy adopted Liam to be part of hers. That’s a gift, a bond they’ll always share. And while the thought of his lips on hers still evokes visions of me slowly dismembering him, I can accept that they’re family. My family. Ty swoops in, and again like a parent passing a child, Liam places her into his arms as tears cascade over her flushed cheeks. Ty hugs her snugly against him. “Fuck, Freckles. I missed you so much. You went all Lara Croft on me.” She giggles against his shoulder.
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