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“She likes how her daddy wants to know her. Though that’s going to change in a few years.” Was she teasing me? It was so rare, but I hoped eventually she’d do it more often.
“I can’t even think about her being a teenager. She’s never going out with a guy like me.”
“I hope not.”
I nipped her earlobe hard, and she yelped.
We were quiet a minute, watching the traffic go by.
“I like our thing.”
This woman continuously knocked the wind out of me. Her admission that she liked being in my arms felt like I’d conquered my Everest.
“I haven’t been this relaxed since the last time we did it.” I propped my head on the glass, content. “I’ve decided to take the case.”
She twisted around. “Why?”
“You think I should.”
“Don’t do it because of me.”
“I need the closure.”
“You’re quitting?”
“Did I say I was?”
“Kinda?”
“How would you feel if I didn’t bring in any money?”
“What does that have to do with me?”
“Child support.”
“Shut the hell up.”
“I’ll take care of the three of you. We’ll have enough coming in off investments.”
“I don’t want your money.”
“How are you making it?”
“Jack had a life insurance policy. Not much, but it’s something.”
“What about your job?”
She tensed. “I couldn’t concentrate after . . . so I got fired.” There was an indifference in her voice but I didn’t miss the disappointment.
“Why didn’t you say anything?”
“I didn’t exactly have you on speed dial.” No. I guessed she didn’t, but I hated that she’d dealt with that burden on her own. She wiggled in my hold. “I thought we were going to fuck.”
“Is that all you want?”
“Isn’t that all you want?”
“Does it sound that way?”
