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She lifted her chin “Better no father at all than so lessons about how to be a less promises How to be ruthless and selfish and care only about himself!”

Stavros hadn’t thought he had ht of his own childhood, growing up without a father Having to figure out for himself how to be a man

Hardly aware of what he was saying, he insisted, “But what if I want to be in his life? What if I want to help raise him?”

Holly’s eyes widened

Then her lips twisted scornfully “I’ve heard that lie before”

“This is different”

“You ain” Crossing the cabin, she wrenched open the door A blast of cold air flew inside, whipping the fire with its icy fingers “Please go Don’t come back Have your lawyers send me the papers” She looked at hiain”

“Holly, you’re not being fair—”

It was the wrong word to use

“Fair?” Turning, she called out to the driver parked in front of the cabin “Your boss is ready to leave”

Stavros’s head was spinning He needed time He hadn’t even seen his baby, or held him in his arms He wasn’t sure what he wanted any the decision for both of them

She didn’t want any part of hiood enough

Fine, he told himself coldly He’d keep his money He didn’t need her Or their baby

“Fine You’ll have the papers by the end of the day,” he told her grimly

“Good,” she said in the same tone