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“I do now, but for a while she had me convinced otherwise”
“She told me what she said to you, at dad’s memorial service”
Hayley’s expression is one of skepticism, and disbelief “She did?”
I nod “After you left the diner last night I cornered her and she told ”
Hayley shakes her head and shrugs “Talk about one big ass ”
“Why didn’t you just tell me?”
“Because I was afraid, okay? I didn’t want you finding out about my past with Kyle, and how Ari caers “Not that itleft to hide”
“I was upset, but not for the reason you think, Hayls I wasto me, you avoided me ”
She looks ather forehead “So you weren’t upset that I never told you about the video?”
I was surprised, but how could I hold soainst her when I wasn't part of her life back then? It doesn’t matter to me what mistakes Hayley has made in her past, or who she used to be All I care about is who she is now, and who she will be with me
“No I knew you were hiding soured you’d want to tell ry with you, because of who you were I only ho you’ve become”
Her eyes glaze over and as she blinks, tears spill over the ri the feel of touching her soft skin again after not being able to for what feels like forever These last feeeks without Hayley have been torture I tentatively wrapher close
“I’m so sorry, Cas by not being honest with you I thought I was doing as best for Ari I would rather die than have her suffer for my mistakes”
I kiss her head and rub ainst hter, like she could possibly et about what’s best for you either Ari will be just fine, because she has you for a mom”
Hayley sniffles and looks up ather features “I’ve missed you,” she whispers quietly “And I’”
Our lips brush and that connection crackles to life between us, igniting an even stronger need to have Hayley in my life
“I’ve ainst her lips “And I missed Ari, too”
Hayley s small about it “She missed you, too,” she tells me “She asked about you almost every day that ere apart”
Thatthat all of this bullshit has affected Ari negatively
“So what now?” Hayley asks
My answer co, because I know there’s no way I can be without Hayley, or Ari This is one packaged deal I will never return
“Now,” I say, pressing a firain”