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He ignores my protests. “Two, you did run interference for me all the time.”
“I should have done more.”
“No, you were a kid. It wasn’t your responsibility to protect me.”
“I’m your older brother. I should have protected you.”
“We’re twins. You’re an hour older than me. But this discussion is fucking stupid anyway.”
I rear back at the venom in Miller’s voice. “What the hell?”
He pokes me in the chest. “You are acting as Robin’s dad at the moment. And you’re not ruining her.”
“Because she’s a baby. Once she’s older, it’ll be a different story,” I claim.
Miller grasps my shoulders and pulls me near before laying his forehead on mine. “You are a great dad to Robin. A blind person could see how much you care for her.” I open my mouth to argue with him but he doesn’t let me. “I understand you’re scared. Being a parent is scary. But don’t let fear make you miss out on the greatest thing in your life.” He squeezes my shoulders. “You hear me? Fear is not your master.”
I nod.
“Good.” He releases me and steps back. “My work here is done.” He marches to the door and leaves without another word.
I stare at where he was standing. Is he right? Am I capable of being a parent to Robin without ruining her? Am I letting fear rule my life?
Chapter 26
Did someone order a police escort? ~ Text from Peace to Elder
Igroan when the alarm clock goes off.
“Make it stop. Make it stop.”
Elder’s arm tightens around my waist. “Why do I have to make it stop? You’re the one who wanted to get up at the butt crack of dawn this morning. Not me.”
“I didn’t want to…” I trail off when I realize I did indeed want to get up early this morning because today is the day. Today is the custody hearing. Eek! The custody hearing!
I shove his arm off of me and jump out of bed. “Hurry up! Get your ass in gear.”
Elder hugs my pillow. “We have three hours before we need to be in White Bridge for the court case. It’s a thirty-minute drive.”
I yank the covers off him before slapping his butt. “Get. Up. Now.”
“All right. All right. I’m up already.”
He rolls onto his back and scratches his belly. I notice little Elder is awake as well.
“See something you like?” He juts his hips into the air. “We’ve got two hours and twenty-five minutes to kill before we need to leave.”
I’m tempted. I know how enjoyable jumping back into bed with him would be since I’ve spent the past few nights enjoying our new friends with benefits arrangement. But no. I can’t. Today’s the court case. I tear my gaze away from his body.
“No time. We need to hurry.”
He sighs. “I’ll start on breakfast.”
I place a hand on my stomach. “I don’t think I can handle breakfast this morning.”
“Toast it is,” he says as he stands.
He bends over to grab his t-shirt, putting his perfectly lean ass on display. The same ass I enjoy digging my nails into as he moves above me. The ass I’m going to miss once he leaves. Because he will leave. Everyone does.
