Thorns and Forgiveness (Twisted Legacy Duet, #2)

by Coralee June

I just want you to give me a goodbye. I want to love you one more time.”

“Owing people is an evil necessity, yes? We owe landlords, taxes, parents, bosses, friends, and various bill collectors. There’s a level of trust associated with going into business with someone or agreeing to a relationship in which they have all the control. Landlords can easily kick you out. Bosses can fire you. Parents can disappoint you. Humans are…tricky. And craving control over your own destiny is understandable. But it’s also important to note that we can choose who we owe.”

The truth was, maybe it was our first instinct to follow the path we knew and become what others expected of us. But I was separating myself from the narrative.

“You’ve always been my home, Mom. You let me live, and breathe, and grow in a safe space, and I will forever be thankful for that.” Mom reached out and squeezed my hand. I gave her a tight grin. “But your home isn’t livable anymore. You have so much work to do. Walls to rebuild. A foundation that’s cracked. There’s a lot of damage, but I think you are more than capable of working from the ground up and creating something so much better than before. And I hope you don’t do it for me or for the men you date or the life you think you want. Not even for the baby growing inside of you right now. I need you to build yourself up for you. I found a new home, and it’s with Hamilton.”