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“We’re grown adults,” Tag reminds me. “He’s allowed to be shocked, but I’ll be damned if he’s gonna hold this against us forever. You already have one shitty Dad, you don’t need another one.”
“That reminds me,” I say as we reach the truck. "My Dad texted me, informing me that he transferred my inheritance into my account. Ever since Brian went missing, he’s changed his tune…”
He pulls me into his body and kisses the top of my head. “Well, that’s good then.”
“I’m an instant millionaire. Did you have something to do with that?”
I’ve never seen that much money before. It’s very overwhelming.
“I told you about Brian.”
I swallow hard. He certainly did. That damn asshole. And he’s still on the lookout for Gary. I pity the man when he finally catches up with him.
“Yes, I meant my father. His email was… short, to say the least.”
“Let’s just say you won’t be getting any more arranged marriage propositions anytime soon.”
“What did you do?”
“What any man should do; protect what’s his. Even from those who are meant to love you.”
I swallow hard. “I think I gave up on my Dad years ago if I’m being truthful.”
He tilts my chin with one finger. “There’s no need to answer to him ever again.”
I shake my head. “Two million dollars? What will I do with that?”
He shrugs. “Buy some shit. Set yourself up for life. Give some to Faux Paws… whatever you want.”
I still can’t believe that amount of money. Stunned doesn’t even begin to describe it. I have some inclination of who persuaded my father to give me the money, but I definitely don't want to ask too many questions.
“It’s a lot of money, T.”
“Money that’s yours. You’ve done enough for that bastard. He’s the one missing out by being a stubborn son of a bitch. Same with my pops. If he doesn’t wanna get on board with us, then it’s his loss. I’m not goin’ anywhere.”
I stare up at him. “Why didn't we do this sooner?”
He smiles down at me. “Because we were puttin’ everyone else before ourselves. We won’t be doin’ that again.”
I reach up to my tiptoes and wrap my arms around his neck. “I love you so much, T. For sticking up for us in there. For saying those words in front of them.”
He stares at me. Those blue icy depths that I lost myself in so many years ago.
“I meant them. I love you more than anythin’ in this world, and nobody is gonna stop us bein’ together.”
When we kiss, it’s like the world has stopped just for us.
Being in his arms is where I want to be. Always.
EPILOGUE
Luna
Two weeks later
I hear the chime on the door at Faux Paws and I turn to tell whoever it is that we’re closed.
I smile when I see Tag stalking toward me.
