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“He’s a mess, Autumn. You need to come home.”
“Wait? You’ve seen him?”
“Yeah, the owner of the bar we used to hang out at called me at three in the morning a couple nights ago to come pick his ass up. He was fucking hammered. I could barely get him in the car. He passed out in our guest bedroom, and we talked the next morning.”
“Wow. Julian losing control. That’s never a good thing.”
“No shit. We’re fine. I’ll get over it. I want you happy. I want my niece to have a family. The same one we have with two loving parents who want what’s best for her.”
“Do you mean that?”
“Of course I do.”
“Where is he now?”
He chuckled, and the doorbell rang before he added, “At your front door.”
—Julian—
There she was, finally standing in front of me. Before she could say a word to me, I bent forward and threw her over my shoulder.
“Julian! What the hell?”
I walked into her house, looking around for Capri. Ready to throw her over my other shoulder and leave with what belonged to me.
“Where’s our daughter?”
“She’s out with Emily. Put me down!”
“Not a fucking chance. You’re coming home with me. Now!”
“Julian—”
“Where are they? I’ll go get her.”
“They’ll be home any minute. Will you please calm down?”
“This is me calm.”
“Really? You’re literally carrying me on your shoulder like a freaking cave man. What’s next? Going to hit me over the head with a club and drag me out of my home?”
“This isn’t your home. Your home is at the ranch with me.”
“You’re right. It is.”
Now that got my attention, and I set her down on the entry table, caging her in with my arms.
“Are you fucking with me?”
She smiled, shaking her head. “I never should have left, and I’m so sorry I did. I’m also sorry about the birth control and Capri. I was young, but I don’t regret it. I couldn’t imagine my life without her in it.”
“How could I be upset with you? You gave us our baby girl.”
“I love you, Julian. I’ve always loved you, and I always will.”
I laid my forehead on hers, rasping, “You mean I don’t have to spank you into submission?”
“No, I’m not really into that.”
