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My gaze drops down to my cup, and a heavy realization settles in “I lied to you, too I lied about what I did for a living Aboutin prison I was afraid to tell you because I was afraid you wouldn’t like s I’d done”

Griff’s hand takes , Bebe I didn’t expect so is fucking awful, but I’achev sent ht now Anyone else, and I wouldn’t have ive me for my duplicity I need you to know that while a lot of as going on between us was built on lies, there was a lot that wasn’t I hope you can see the difference and forgive ht”

And it’s suddenly clear to ry anymore since I nohat we shared intienuine

“I can see it,” I admit

Griff just stares a long, hard e if I really ment and rises from the couch

“Listen,” he says hesitantly, glancing at my staircase “Think I could talk to Aaron? I assu, and well… I want him to know exactly what I just told you My friendship with hiets I need him to know that”

“Yeah, of course,” I reply quickly, rising fro in awe over his thoughtfulness

I lead Griff up the stairs to Aaron’s room After I knock on the door, I only open it after he calls out it’s okay to do so

Stepping inside, I find Aaron on the bed—on his sto a book

“Aaron, honey,” I say, and his gaze swings to me “Griff is here Wanted to talk to you”

Aaron’s eyebrows rise He sits up on the bed, looking past er on my kid’s face, but there’s a whole lot of curiosity He had a million questions today when I told him who Griff really was and why he was here, most of which I just couldn’t answer

Griff ive theainst the wall I shah the open doorway

“Hey, buddy,” Griff says, and I can i out his hand to fist bu?”