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Tacker’s strong arait I study hiry His tone is even and , yet thein a public place ht now

Regardless, it’s so on his mind, perhaps because I had justkids I don’t know if he wants ive him my undivided attention

“Was there a particular reason why?” I ask, trying to push hi what is a sensitive topic

Tacker shrugs, his gaze going overback to me “Said she wasn’t the motherly type, was scared of childbirth, wanted to concentrate on her career, didn’t want to interfere with her time with me Take your pick”

“Many women choose not to be mothers,” I say

“I know,” he replies softly “No judgainst her But it was a bone of contention with me”

“You two fought about it?”

He shakes his head “No, nothing like that Just two polar opposite ideas of what our long-terured one day she’d change her mind, and I decided to be patient about it”

“That can be a huge divide to overco you really wanted and she had never gotten there,” I point out

“Guess it’s libly

My voice is gentle and soft, so I step in just a little closer so he can hearit up, Tacker?”

He doesn’t answer right away, instead spinning hted, he says, “I’ve been thinking about things lately… about life without MJ and what thatthat has been on ain… children would be back on the table”

“I see,” I murmur

“Is that wrong?” he asks “Because I’ve been struggling hard not to let guilt weigh me down”

“It’s not wrong,” I assure him “You have your whole life ahead of you, and you should lead it without using your past relationship as astick”

To my surprise, Tacker pulls me in extre Since the two-step is a gait of s touch as we raceful, and I just let myself be carried away by him