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"Yes," he answers quickly "It does As far as I’m concerned, you’re my son Not his, but I understand your need to know hihim"

I nod, but he knows it’s not really an answer It’s so I’ll need to think about Dad stands and I can’t let him walk away like this "Tell Mom I’ll be there for family dinners"

The small smile on his face tells e the two of us are trying to rebuild "She’ll like that I’m proud of you, son"

With a shut door, I find h and rub ht I owned the world, but I really owned nothing Now, in the eyes of the world, I’ve lost everything

"West?"

My head snaps up andof any value My lips slant up and, out of respect for her grandfather, I grab a towel and stick it over hter tickles over my skin She tilts her head and that sexy, silky hair tuet to you"

I wave at hts"

Her hps sway as she strolls over to me "Don’t worry I have your back"

I crave for her to curl her body over o next to ether "I should kick your ass for what you did"

I chuckle "Which particular event would the ass kicking be for?"

"Any of it, but o to school for free"

Damn, Haley’s always been direct "I wanted you to have a chance at a future I couldn’t stand in the way of that At least I thought I couldn’t By the tione"

"I didn’t coht you sped up my tiht--I had lostYou tapped out on ain," I say "Me tapping out I learned my lesson"

"Me, too," she responds