Chapter 12 - Reed Gave Me a Choice I Never Expected—And I Realized the Mafia Boss I Feared Had Become the Man I Trusted MostOne evening, Reed found me closing the restaurant.
“You're leaving.”
“Yes.”
“You're exhausted.”
“Yes.”
“You could stay.”
I smiled.
“Are you offering me a promotion?”
“I'm offering you a life.”
I stared at him.
“What does that mean?”
He stepped closer.
“You and Ava deserve stability.”
“I can provide that.”
“I don't need saving.”
“I know.”
He smiled.
“I need you.”
My heart stopped.
Reed Callaway didn't say things he didn't mean.
He reached for my hand.
“I don't know how to do this.”
“Do what?”
“Love someone without being afraid they'll be taken from me.”
May you like
I squeezed his hand.
“Then we'll learn.”
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Chapter 13 - Ava Took Reed's Hand in Front of the Entire Restaurant and Called Him Daddy—And He Couldn't Hide His TearsAva was three now.
Chapter 14 - Five Years Later, Ava Asked Me Why I Once Hid Her Under My Coat—And My Answer Made Reed CryAva was eight.
Chapter 15 - Years After I Hid My Baby in the Mafia Restaurant, Ava Returned to That Same Supply Room—And Gave Reed the One Gift Money Could Never BuyTen years later, Ava stood in the old supply room.
