This Could Be Us (Skyland, #2)

by Kennedy Ryan

“You were standing on your own,” Yasmen interjects. “Edward wasn’t around at the end. He wasn’t present. He wasn’t loving. You were raising those girls, managing that house, building your investment portfolio. The only way that man could build real wealth was to steal it. He tried to tear you down. He needed more from you than you ever needed from him.

Me: That fast? That soon? Judah: I was already on my way

“No need to worry.” I slant him a teasing look. “I don’t think I’ll ever need to use my machete because of your bad behavior.” He captures my chin between his fingers, holds my eyes, the humor fading into sincerity. “I promise you won’t.”

“But Daddy will be out by then, right?” Lottie asks, her voice uncertain. “And we’ll have a lot of money again?”

Ouu thats not-

I glance into the kitchen, where Inez and Lupe are having an intense conversation at the sink. Lupe thrusts her finger into Inez’s face, a scowl snapping her brows together. Inez leans up into her sister’s space, not backing down as they hiss at each other.

WHAT DID I SAYYYYY

“If he makes you happy, be happy now. You deserve it.”

it sounds to me like the universe delivered exactly the right one—someone who has seen the whole of your journey, watched you grow, understands your fears, your reservations, your boundaries, and accepts them all.”

You are the seed and you are the vine, and I love you, Judah.”

“You make me happy.”

“And I love being happy with you.”

“I disagree,” I tell him, pressing my cheek to his back and squeezing him as hard as I possibly can. “You are my prince.”