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I made the biggest mistake of my life by pushing Sarah away and then breaking up with her. I hurt her and her little girl. I wasn’t sure she’d forgive me. It might be too late to rectify my mistakes. “Do you think this will work?”
“It’s the only chance you have. You can’t just walk in there and apologize. It has to be bigger than that. Brighter,” Talon said with a smile.
I gestured at his worktable. “Work your magic. I’m going to need it.”
“Don’t worry. She won’t be able to resist you or this place.”
“This place grabs hold of you and just won’t let go.”
Talon nodded. “It’s why I’ve never been able to leave, despite everything.”
“Would things have been easier if you didn’t have to see Holly?” I asked him, sensing that he was open to talking about it today.
“She’s why I moved after college and stayed away for a few years afterward, but I couldn’t be gone forever. This place is in my blood.”
“It’s in mine, too. I can imagine raising kids here, growing old, watching the trees grow,” I said, looking out the windows at the property. It never failed to settle me.
Talon flashed me a smile. “There’s nothing like it.”
I was grateful for my family, this farm, and the hope of a future with Sarah and Addy. If the universe sent them back to me, I wouldn’t do anything to screw things up again. They’d know they were loved and wanted. I’d never take their love for granted again.
Chapter 23
Sarah
The weekend passed slowly. On Saturday, I shopped with Grace and had dinner with my parents. They did a commendable job of distracting me from the way my life had imploded. By the time Gary dropped Addy off on Sunday, I was feeling more like myself.
“Can we see Knox?” Addy asked as soon as her father pulled away from the curb.
“I think he’s busy, between the farm and his mother being sick, remember?”
“I hope she’s feeling better.”
“We can go see her in a few days when she’s had a chance to rest.” I didn’t want to intrude, but it would be good for Addy to see she was okay. Besides, Knox said I was always welcome at the farm.
Addy pouted. “I miss him.”
I ruffled her hair. “I do, too. How was your visit with your father?”
Her lips twisted. “It was okay. He doesn’t remember what I like to eat.”
“Your tastes change, sometimes daily, so give him some slack, okay?” I asked, surprising myself by being generous when it came to Gary’s parenting style.
“Yeah, okay.”
“He’s trying.” I gritted my teeth because he shouldn’t be trying at this point. He should be fully engaged. If standing up for myself and our needs meant he came around more often, then that was a good thing.
“He said he’d see me on Christmas.”
“That’s the plan. You’ll be with me on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, then with your dad from noon on Christmas until the same time on your birthday.”
“What about my party?”
“I know we talked about having it at the farm, but it’s such a busy time of the year.” I couldn’t be around the Monroe family right now. I’d break down, and I needed to be strong for Addy.
“Knox promised, and he never goes back on his promises.”
“He did say that.” But he went back on his promise to me. That he would talk to me if his feelings changed. I guess he did, just not the way I expected.
