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He began to whistle as he picked up the phone to call his daughter

Sydney sipped her coffee and stared at the eiven her hope The stirring tenderness and blinding intensity as he made love to her told her ords never could

He still had feelings for her

He was her husband He was in her bed He was involved in her day-to-day life and was a wonderful father to Becca

Last night she’d realized he’d broken through every one of her defenses, and they’d never be rebuilt She couldn’t fight hier Maybe if she accepted hiain

She was going to try to e and win back his trust One day he’d have to understand that she’d kept the truth frohter She’d never wanted to hurt hi hope

Sydney dragged in a breath and set her shoulders for the biggest battle she had ever waged

The battle for his heart She couldn’t accept any less fro at all

chapter twenty-three

Goodness, gracious, I’an’s incredulous expression, like it had finally hit her right before she was about to walk down the aisle Raven flanked her on the other side, looking gorgeous in the sleek buttercreaan had chosen a sophisticated color palette that eant siain

"You look beautiful," she whispered, fussing with Morgan’s train

"You do, kitten" Morgan’s father gripped her elbow, his fullhian’s parents and wished her mother would stick around Diane would’ve loved her, with her classic breeding, sly huined the to while they watched their children walk off hand in hand

"Showti toward the heavy wooden doors The music poured into the foyer of the church, and Raven headed down the aisle

Sydney bent down to whisper in Becca’s ear "Ready sweetheart? It’s your cue"

"Ready, Ma perfectly poised, she began sloalking down the aisle, scattering blush-pink rose petals Her dress was the same color as the roses, and with the baby’s breath braided through her hair, she looked stunning There was a tittering in the crowd as everyone watched her, and Sydney puffed up with pride Teddings in under a year Becca was practically an expert

She studied Tristan’s expression as he watched Becca walk down the aisle Her whole being pulsed with joy as the two people she loved most joined at the altar He ht She nodded and gave hihter, then moved to her place