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My eyes shot up. “I-I can’t. Reid—”
“Will be fine with me until you return.”
My heart thawed and I steeled myself against the sensation. “If you’re trying to get back into my good books by using my parents…”
“I am.” He pressed closer and Reid clapped. “I’ll win your trust back by any means necessary because the alternative isn’t something I’m willing to consider.”
My breath hitched.
Think about Rhia. Don’t fall for it.
I pushed him away. “Do you know why I got so angry at Humphries back then?”
“Humphries?” Deacon made a face. “Why bring him up?”
“He lied to me. I hate being deceived, Deacon, and I hate playing games even more.”
He licked his lips. “So do I.”
Reid bucked, bored with our conversation.
Deacon set his son on the floor and held his hand while speaking quietly, “Rhia is nothing to me. I’ve never had a physical relationship with her and I never will.”
“Then why did she call last night?”
Reid started fussing. “Dada, go.”
I ran a hand through my hair and put my irritation away. This wasn’t the time or the place for a heavy conversation. “Forget it. That’s none of my business.”
“It is.”
“No, it’s not.”
“Angel…”
“Dada!” Reid screamed.
He sighed. “What I feel for you isn’t a lie.”
I glanced away, crossing my arms over my chest.
Deacon swung Reid into his arms. “Call me when you’re ready to go home. I’ll come for you.” He paused and studied me with a worried frown. “You will be back right?”
“It’s what you paid for, isn’t it?” I snapped.
His expression shattered.
I spun and stomped to my parent’s hospital room. Regret slammed my gut. I shouldn’t have said that.
But it was too late to take it back.
“He seems nice,” Mom chimed from the couch.
I straightened. “Oh, Reid? He’s fantastic.”
“Deacon.” Mom gave me a dry look.
“I wouldn’t know. He hasn’t been around that much.” Which was technically true.
