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Tears hit Jessa’s eyes, and she hurriedly wipes them away. I have no doubt she loves our child.
They cry while I struggle to control my own emotions.
Struggle to not console them.
I knew this would be hard, but I didn’t think it’d be this painful.
My heart knocks against my chest while breaking at the same time for the little girl I hardly know. I’m livid with Jessa but also with myself.
What if she’s telling the truth of knowing I wouldn’t have wanted anything to do with Molly?
Regret slams into me like a headache.
Jessa pulls Molly into a hug and mouths to me,Tell her.
I respond with awhat the fucklook.
I’m the last person who knows how to do this.
I move closer and sink to my knees in front of them.
Is it too early?
Hell yes, it is.
It’s too late to stop now.
I suck in a breath to stop my tears, focusing on Molly, and scratch my neck. I don’t speak until she pulls out of Jessa’s arms.
“Molly.” I pause to clear my throat. “I know what your mom said is confusing. I was confused when she told me, too. You loved your daddy, and I know he loved you. But you also have another daddy who loves you, and that’s me.”
Molly’s eyes widen in more disbelief. “Huh?”
“Honey, Maliki is your real daddy,” Jessa explains more confidently. “Pete was what we call a stepdad. He was your daddy when Mommy was married to him.” She kisses the top of her head. “You have two daddies, and Maliki will be yours from now on, okay?”
From what it seems, Pete was a good father to her.
Until he tossed her out of his life as if she meant nothing.
It’ll look like I took that away from her.
Shit!
Molly gapes at me with brown eyes, her mouth open. All I can manage to give in return is a lame attempt at a reassuring smile.
I feel so guilty.
I hate myself.
Hate Jessa.
Her tears don’t stop. “So … you’re my daddy now?”
I nod. “I am.”
“What if I want my old daddy back?”
My eyes are damp.
