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“Your place, Jackson,” she interrupts me. “That’s my home.”
With a sigh of relief, I wrap my arm around her shoulders and pull her close. Together, we walk out of the school and directly to my truck. The media is still here, trying to capture every bit of information they can. Thankfully, the police barricade has them pushed back far enough away that Rory has some privacy.
Once home, I make her a cup of tea and watch as she sits on the couch. She didn’t say two words on the drive home. Even now, her face is expressionless as she stares blankly, straight ahead.
Walking into the living room, I hand her the cup of tea and take the seat next to her on the couch.
“I’m sorry,” she says. Her voice raspy from all the crying.
“You have absolutely nothing to apologize for.” I take her hand in mine and place it on my knee.
“That’s not true.” She takes a sip of tea and then a deep breath before she continues. “The argument on Saturday…it was all my fault. And I’m not just saying this because of what happened today. I’m saying this because it’s the truth.” Her green eyes meet mine. They’re red and bloodshot from the tears, yet they’re still so beautiful as they stare into my soul. “Seeing you with the baby—”
“Stop. Rory, I’m not some new man in your life who you need to explain your situation to or justify your reasons. I’ve been here from the beginning, I know it all. I’m not that dumbass who thinks he’s going to change your mind in ten years. You are all I need.”
“I know that. I think I’ve always known that. But I got scared. You’ve been by my side since the moment I met you. And I’ll never walk away from you again.”
Cupping her face in my hand, I brush the pad of my thumb across her cheek. “You know what this means, right?”
“Saggy tits and droopy balls?” Rory chuckles and for the first time all day, a small, half-smile plays on her lips.
“Yep, and I can’t wait.”
