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She tipped her head to one side "Why?"

His bigger hand covered hers "Because I needed the to take Sam away and I wanted to tell theain "I' on?"

He didn't respond i for a way to explain

"Even thoughto work hard at being a different kind of family, in my heart I believe Sam's best interest and ultimate happiness lie with your fanitude of the gesture reached out to Zoe The man already owned her heart, but now he had the key to it, as well

Still, knowing how Ryan felt about his sister, about Sae sacrifice and she shook her head hard "No You should— "

"Be her uncle My parents should be her grandparents We'll all be a part of her life, but she deserves a real fareider as he said, "Your parents provide everything she needs much better than we ever could"

"I don't knohat to say except thank you" A tear rolled down Zoe's face and she wiped the moisture aith the back of her hand "You're an incredible ly, he flushed

She realized that they were still unresolved and she pushed on with a question "So you were going toto talk to your parents and work out a schedule for weekends and holiday visits" He inhaled deeply "And then you showed up here first, saying everything I drearuff and deep

Zoe glanced down, ashamed of the pain she'd caused him while she'd searched her own heart and soul "I wish I could have coed her chin up with his hand and looked into her eyes "And I love you, too," he said

Wared in her chest "Are you sure I didn't wait too long?" she asked him, still uncertain

Ryan shook his head He'd probably have waited forever for her, but thank God it hadn't come to that "All I wanted to hear was that you lovedto uproot your life for me was an added bonus"

She'd provided him with the proof he hadn't realized he needed Proof that Zoe had co herself in their intense relationship— which he intended to turn into an intense e as soon as hu to compromise as much as you already have I can do that for you now I can do that for us" She smiled the sexy smile he adored

"Cooing to live in New Jersey, don't you think it makes more sense for us to live there?"

"What about your law firhly thought this h, he was able to improvise based on certain helpful facts "I can already practice in New York since I'm licensed there And if it makes sense, I can always take the New Jersey bar exam"