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"You haven't been riding hiuilty flush speaking volumes "When he's ready to face the world, he will"

He nodded, settling on the bed beside her, and a part of Chase's heart cracked when she cuddled their son protectively He let it pass But he felt as if he were talking to a stranger, and Chase wondered if he had iined the past months Did she still love him? Did she show him her passion because she only wanted to keep him happy so he wouldn't petition for custody? He hated to think that of Tessa, for she wasn't a ht now, Chase felt her precious love fading before his eyes

God, he thought, his throat so tight it threatened his breathing He couldn't hurt this much in a lifetime

"I'm sure your family is here" He inclined his head toward the door He didn't mention that, in all likelihood, so was his

She nodded "In a few ainst Christopher's head "I want to be alone with my son"

Chase's expression sharpened, but he didn't co his hand over his baby's back and kissing hiaze, inches from her face "I love you, Tessa I alill" Then he kissed her

A deep, sexy kiss, the kind he tortured her hen he was loving her body, s his head, pressing hi foolish and reckless and risking a good ainst hisher until she was breathless, her eyes glazed

Slowly he drew back and, without aze, he left Tessa looked down at her son and cried

Chase was co roo hi eyes a little misty Celeste sobbed quietly, then popped out of her chair, bracelets jingling as she declared sheColin hooted, slapped his brother on the back and passed out cigars as if he were the daddy Yet a ely silent

Chase met Samantha, Tessa's elder sister, up close and personal for the first tinized the resemblance iht and dark auburn hair There was so ethereal about her, calm in a sea of excitement, and when she wrapped her arain, isn't she?"

Chase chuckled mirthlessly and nodded