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“Emma doesn’t have any enemies”

“She’s a Colton, Gideon Don’t be fucking stupid She’s got eneardless of if she’s the cause or not That kind of name What her father was like, that shit carries for years to co her?”

Just the thought nearly brought hih Not in front of his father Staring at thehim for years, he saw the sorrow in Maddox’s eyes None of them knehat it was like to lose their woman

He stared at his father So twisted inside him The battle that he’d have to face

There wouldn’t be much choice

If his father said no, but Emma wanted out, he knehat he’d have to do

“I’ to see Landon,” he said

“He’s out of it for the night”

“I’ to see my brother”

He didn’t linger He couldn’t

Fighting with his father was a big no, and if he allowed hi bastard’s face, it would be the end for him

Leaving the kitchen, he made his way up to Landon’s roo on the edge of the bed, Landon’s hand in her lap

She looked so sad

“Hey, squirt,” he said

“He’s so sad”