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“Tyler, please, why are you telling me all of this?” Despite her efforts to hold them back, the tears streamed down her face. “You should be yelling at me or telling me how angry you are with me.”
“No.” He wiped the tears from her cheek with his palm. “That’s what I’m trying to tell you. I get that you were afraid and confused. You’re young, and I’ve thrown you into a world that takes some getting used to.”
“You never make me feel out of place.”
“You belong with me, Sammy. I don’t care who you are or where you came from. All that matters to me is that we get through this and we have no more secrets.”
“You want me?” She sighed. “Us?”
“I love you.” He pulled her into his chest. “I want you to be able to tell me anything.”
He still loved her. She had wished that was true, but hearing him say the words was more than she could have hoped for.
“I have opened up to you, Tyler. I’ve shared things with you that I’d only ever tell you. I wanted to tell you about my dad and my possible connection to Coda. I should have done it from the beginning. You don’t know how sorry I am for keeping that from you.”
“I accept your reasons, even if I don’t understand how you couldn’t confide in me. I’m happy it worked out for you and Coda. I’m excited for you to have her in your life as your sister. It will be good for both of you.”
“I love you too. More than I can express.” She rested her head on his shoulder, breathing in his masculine scent. She’d missed him. “I screwed up and I didn’t know how I was going to fix it. I had all of these things I had planned to tell you if you would give me the chance and now you’re here telling me you love me and you forgive me. I’m so overwhelmed.”
“Don’t be overwhelmed.” He took her hand and led her to the couch. “You’ve been through a lot these past few days. Have you contacted your grandparents to let them know about Coda?”
“I didn’t want to stress them out. I wanted to get the confirmation first. I’ve been so upset about us that I knew my grandmother would know there was something wrong, and I didn’t want to worry her.”
“I can send you to Florida this week and you could tell them about Coda in person. Maybe a visit with them would do you some good. I did promise you one.”
“You said you’d go with me.” She recalled that night with clarity. She remembered every night they had spent together in such detail. “They would love to see you.”I need you to come with me.
“I’ll go with you.” He stroked her cheek. “I don’t ever want to be away from you again. This has been the worst week of my life.”
“I wanted to reach out to you, but I wanted you to have your space.”
He took her wrist in his hand, noticing her charm bracelet. “You didn’t take it off.”
“It was my only connection to you.”
“That’s not true.” He placed her hand on his heart. “This is the only way we need to be connected. My heart belongs to you. It always will.”
“Have I ever told you how romantic you are?”
“Wait until you see what I have in store for you this weekend when we visit your grandparents.” He kissed her tenderly. “I know of a spectacular hotel with an awesome view of the ocean about fifteen minutes from where they live.”
“A weekend surprise?” Her heart fluttered when she thought about spending a few days reconnecting with him. “You’re going to spoil me.”
“I’ll give you a lifetime of surprises.”
