Chapter 13 - Maya Finally Forgave Me for the Years I Wasn't There, but She Made Me Promise One Thing Before She Put Liam to BedOne night, Maya and I sat quietly.
Liam was asleep.
She took my hand.
“I don't blame you anymore.”
I looked at her.
“You should.”
“No.”
“I left you.”
“You came back.”
“I should have protected you.”
“You do now.”
I kissed her hand.
“What do you need?”
She smiled.
“Promise me Liam will never grow up thinking power matters more than people.”
I nodded.
“I promise.”
“And Grace?”
“Yes.”
“And your mother?”
“Yes.”
“Even Chloe?”
I hesitated.
“Yes.”
Maya smiled.
“Good.”
She leaned against me.
“We have a family now.”
May you like
I held her.
“Yes.”
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