“No, baby,” he murmured softly, stepping forward to grasp my face again with both hands. “There’s no competition. She was the mother of my children. A huge part of my life. I’ll always respect and care for her on some level. But my heart no longer belongs to her. It belongs to you.” When I went to look away, he forced my head back, and lowered himself until our eyes locked, his gaze focused entirely on me. “I’m in love with you, Autumn. You’re the one I think about. The one I dream about. The one I can’t bear to be without. You.” He took my hand and placed it over his heart. “You own all of
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