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“I left, filed for divorce. I could have forgiven the cheating, but to know those kids weren’t mine, I couldn’t forgive that. I thought I was divorced, I had the paperwork and everything. When Shayla showed up saying we were still married, I thought she was lying. Turns out she and my brother forged the divorce decree that was sent to me.” I bring her hand to my face, kissing it. “I never would have started anything with you if I thought for even a second I was still married. You have to believe me.”
She’s quiet for a few moments before she answers. “Why couldn’t you have told me all of this? We’ve been together for a long time now.”
“I wanted to, but every time I started to think of Laura and Luca, the two kids I thought were mine, it would kill me inside. And I know what you’re like. You and Cori would have gotten a wild hair and tracked Shayla down.”
Melissa snorts. “True,” she mutters.
“There’s something else, though.”
“Spit it out then, boy,” Hangman barks, losing patience with the situation. “I’d like to go back to bed at some point tonight.”
“Dad? Maybe you could leave the room for a moment? Please?” she asks him, and he nods and stomps off.
“I’m not a bouncer,” I tell her when she looks at me.
“What?” Melissa says, looking confused. “Dude, I’ve been to the club, I know what you are.”
I shake my head. “I’m an undercover cop for the Red Deer Police department. Well, as of now, since my cover was blown, I’m just a cop, not even my ex-wife knew. She sort of always had something against cops, so yeah, I even lied to her all the time about what I really did for work.” Something I hated doing at the time, but now, I don’t regret it at all, considering I was able to put her and my brother down for the crimes they did.
“Get out!” She snaps. “All this time together, and you’ve never been honest with me. I can’t believe you.”
“Melly, just listen to me.”
“She said to get out. You don’t, I’ll put you out. You fuck,” a man I don’t know growls at me, walking into the living room, and his arm wraps around my woman.
“The fuck?Who are you?” I shout at him.
His arm trails around the front of Melissa’s stomach, his hand rubbing her, and I have the urge to break the fucker's hand. Who does he think he is, touching the woman who should be my wife like that?
“I’m the man that saw stars all night because of this hot bitch, that’s all you need to know. She told you to leave, so fuckin’ leave.”
Melissa stiffens at his words, and she looks away from me. I stagger back. Did I lose her for good? Did I wait too long to get her back? Knowing I’m not going to get any answers tonight, I hang my head down. “I’ll leave tonight, but I’m coming back tomorrow. I want to see my daughter.” I start to say more but seeing her with another man fucking cuts deep. Too damn deep, reminding me of the past even if the situation is different this time.
I storm out of the house feeling like shit. I destroyed us. I sent her running, she was standing in another man’s arms. Can I win her back? Will she ever forgive me?
Fuck, I hope so.
I need her.
We should be a family.
I get in my vehicle and sit outside the house a while longer, trying to calm down before I drive.
She’s moved on, but I won’t give up so easily.
Chapter 22
Slammer
I keep Melissa in my arms as the front door slams shut. With Dray here, what does that mean for us? “Are you okay?” I ask.
She shakes her head. “I honestly don’t know. I’ve known him for years, have a child with him, and not once did I really know anything about him.”
She turns in my arms and looks up at me and bites her lip. “I’m sorry you had to be here when he finally showed up.”
“I’m not, I’ll always be here for you, you know that. And I know your head is probably all sorts of fucked up right now, so if you want me to leave to give you some space, I will. I’ll do whatever you need me to do.” I take a breath and tilt her chin up, so she’s looking right at me. “You do need to talk with him, though. He is Mikayla’s father.”
“I just want you with me. I don’t want to think about Dray right now. Since he’s apparently not leaving town, there is no reason to stress at this moment.” She gives me a small smile. “There aren’t many men like you out there. Thank you for being all that you are.” She presses her lips to mine softly, and then steps back.
