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“But, Rhys,” Henley whispered, looking broken

I’d done that to her

I’d ruined her life

I’d put that look on her face

“No, baby” I shookto end, and for that to happen, I need to know that you’re safe”

Henley looked sick to her stomach

“But I don’t want to go,” she whispered, a lone tear tracking down her cheek

I felt my heart break

“I’ve ruined your life”

She shook her head “No, baby You’ve made it”

With that, she gave me one more kiss on the cheek and walked away

The surrogate had left hours before, and I hadn’t felt the devastation—knowing thatthem—that I experienced the moment Henley walked away

Once I knew they were safe, I turnedthe son of a bitch and yanking his life away from him

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Rhys

Two days later

The broker—theafterthat I followed each rule to the letter—stood up as he walked toward me, his hand extended

“Rhys, I can’t say it’s a surprise that I have found you here,” the broker said, sounding deliberately neutral

“Joker” I noddedthat I inherit—more if you wish it—to make sure that my family lives”

Joker blinked

“Why would you want to give away that kind of cash?” he asked, sounding much more interested in the conversation now

“Because,” I replied huskily “I love ive ive away everything to make sure that he stayed away from her”

Joker blinked “I need a reason I can’t just take a side in a situation like this”

He was telling the truth