Five little words. And every one of them slices through my heart. He looks down, taking a second, then he lifts his head. And he holds my gaze. “You have your whole life ahead of you, Kendra. You’re beautiful and smart. You have so much to offer. And I have nothing to give.” “I… I don’t understand.” Moisture fills my eyes. How did I read this thing between us so wrong? So incredibly wrong. “I’ve already lived. I have my daughter. I got to experience raising her. And I wouldn’t change it, but I’m not going to have more kids.” He shakes his head. “And I can’t take that away from you. I won’t
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