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"Daddy!" Abby adri her!" I shouted as I came to stand toe to toe with hihter, and I knohat’s best for her," Andrew countered He took a step forward to where ere practically nose to nose "The moment she’s released from the hospital I intend to take her back to Texas where she belongs Hopefully, when she’s far, far away froet this silly infatuation and come to her senses"

I opened my mouth to protest, but Abby beatsuch an assle to Jake! And I’ with you!"

Andrew’s brows shot so far up in his hairline they practically disappeared "Excuse me?"

Abby softened her expression "I’uy who stayed all night in an uncomfortable chair while I was out cold to hed "Butso cold and thoughtless to the aped opened at Abby’s statement "You two have been the best parents, and all ive everyone, no matter the circumstances, a chance No is it that you’re co you instilled in an

"No, you’re stereotyping and judging Jake by rumor and what you think you see But he’s so iving soul If you only knew the love and affection he has for his mother, his bandmates and even the creorks for him, you would see that he is someone you should like and respect"

Andrew ran a shaky hand through his hair while Laura stared wide-eyed at me Just like Abby, she nibbled her bottoe to say what she needed "Do you truly love Abby?" Laura asked

"Yes, ma’am, I do I love her with alle choice, "Uh, I mean, butt off the rest of my life to prove that I’ushed to which Andrew only grunted

"Daddy, you know that I love you both, and I’ to hurt you or disappoint you Just like I told before to you about Jake, I aht now I chose to spends so strong I couldn’t have lovedup for me and herself

"But Abby, ant to be with you while you’re healing I can’t bear the thought of just abandoning you"

Tentatively, I reached out to touch Laura’s arm "You won’t have to do that You and Mr Renard areas you like"

Laura’s expression warht "Really? You wouldn’t mind?"