Kristine POV We had spent the next couple of hours speaking with my mother and father. My mother was reluctant to entertain the meeting. However, my father was adamant that he meet with both Brittany and Mike. He is prepared to try and have a relationship with them, if he is indeed their father. Connor and Jack had left, and we had just entered our room. “Do not do that again,” Zack said, taking me into his arms. “Do what?” I asked, turning to look at him. “You know what. You took off, without me. That could have gone very badly,” Zack growled at me. “I knew what you would say, and I needed to find out what was going on. As it was, you were right behind me, and nothing happened,” I replied, moving out of his arms. He tugged me back, “That does not mean you take for granted that

