Harper PoV
I just don’t see how his mother can forgive me when her tight-knit family exploded because of me.
“Baby, my mom does not know you… For her, you just turned out to be a con artist who emotionally hurt her son. Once she gets to know you, she will see that you are no different from the sweet girl she initially met.”
I nod, smiling at him.
“I do not want a smile that does not even reach your eyes, baby.”
“Sorry.”
“Don’t… Just tell me what you are thinking about?”
“Maybe not tonight?”
“Baby, I know my mother, she will come around. Kaya and I are your best advocates. We will convince her.”
“James. She is a mother first. Not only did I hurt her son, but he drastically changed because of me.”
“You are only guilty of the scam you pulled on us. And you had mitigating circumstanc
