Ruby
If I came clean, Julian would probably send me packing, and he'd have every right. What man in their right mind wanted a woman with the dangerous baggage I had? He'd probably assume I was cut from the same cloth as my con artist, gambling addict father.
So, I lied my a*s off. “Nothing is wrong."
His eyes narrowed. “Really? Because it looks an awful lot like you were crying."
I couldn't deny it. “I just talked to my father. If you knew anything about a*shole parents, you'd understand."
He quirked one eyebrow. “I grew up with William Thorne as a stepparent. I know a thing or two about a*shole parents."
Julian's eyes bore into mine as if he was willing me to tell him what was going on. I wished I could, but he didn't deserve to be dragged into my mess. “My father is a d**k. That'
