Chapter 46

Sorry

He lowered his head and slowly hovered my face more. “The hardest thing I have ever done is walk away while I’m still madly in love with you, Margaux.”

Before I knew it, our tongues entwined in a kiss, just enough to intoxicate my mind. My arms spontaneously hugged his nape, grasped his hair so tight, and pulled him closer to deepen the kiss. The kiss that I dreamed of last night. The kiss that I was longing for so long . . .

He drew away slowly, licking his lower lip as his forehead rested on mine. “I love you, and I want to be the very best for you. I will not allow that man to be the father of my son. Not this time, Margaux. And I will not give up on you easily,” he said straight and firmly.

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The day went so fast but smoothly. I can’t even remember that day—the day we last met Lawrence.

This is what I want, right? It’s all