Chapter 27
“I’m an asshole,” he said with a sigh. “I shouldn’t have said any of that. I won’t blame you if you never want to see me again.”
I sighed and crossed my arms over my chest. We were both full of adrenaline and anger. I had to weigh every word, but I also owed him the truth.
“You’re right,” I said, my voice not nearly as strong as I’d hoped it would be. “I haven’t let you in and it isn’t fair. I’ll tell you anything.”
He pulled in a deep breath then asked, “Why do you leave me downstairs when you take them up to get ready for bed?”
I shrugged. “I’ve always dealt with it myself. Even when Bill was around, I was the one who was there for the kids. It’s hard to break up our routine or let someone else in. I guess I feel like that’s one part of their lives no one should be a part
