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I stand at the foot of the bed, not knowing what to do. She pats the spot next to her.
Emotions choke me as I climb into bed next to her and press her to my chest, stroking her stomach.
“Will you let me stay with my brother?”
No is at the tip of my tongue, but I need to show her she is free.
“If you want to.”
“I’ll stay here.”
I have never felt what relief is until this instant when I receive absolution. Forgiveness, though? I don’t deserve it and have done nothing to earn it. But I will. I fucking vow it. Aurora smiles brightly at me and then she closes her eyes, and light snoring follows.
I let her sleep and head downstairs to find Cameron pacing in my office.
“She has to recover first,” he says.
“If I have to drag the doctor with us, I will. But Aurora will be at that wedding.”
“Be reasonable.”
“You don’t get it.”
He opens his mouth, surely to persuade me when I cut him off.
“I’ve made my decision.”
Cameron challenges me with a look, but I wave him off. “Anything new about this guy of hers? I need to know who the fuck he is.” I know he isn’t her lover. But whoever he is must be important.
“Nothing.”
My phone rings and my assistant says, “Mr. Hayden Carrera is here.”
“Postpone it.”
I hang up, and she calls again, my nerves straining with the second intrusion.
“What?”
Her voice wavers when she says, “He’s insisting he needs to talk to you.”
“Fine, pass him the phone.”
“I have a tight schedule,” Hayden says, annoyance threading through his voice.
I force my voice not to snap. “I’ve got family issues.”
“I hope it’s not bad.”
“It’s my wife.”
“Is she all right?” His tone rings of obvious care, but I take it as small talk.
“We’ll have to postpone.”
“Or I could come to you,” he offers.
“I don’t do business in my house.”
