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Relief fills me as I begin to realize that even though I have made mistakes, I am making up for it now.

“Thank you for giving me the chance to make things right,” I say, reaching over to pat him on the shoulder.

“Thank you for becoming a man worthy of being called my father.”

Chapter 21

I never thought this would be easy. In fact, the reason Adrian and I wanted to try and have our own family in a more natural way was to avoid the heartbreak of this situation.

“When are you going to talk to Dr. K?” Adrian asks as he crawls out of bed and throws a shirt on.

It really is a damn shame to cover this man up, he’s fucking beautiful.

“Right after I’ve had a cup of coffee, maybe some of the good herbs, and a drink or two?” I say, throwing my arm over my eyes and sighing.

The bed dips a moment later as I feel Adrian next to me. I’m about to move when suddenly, my arms are being locked above my head in a vice grip and my hot as hell boyfriend is straddling my waist. I bite my lip, eager to see where this goes.

“Can I help you?” I ask in a husky voice.

He grinds his erection into my stomach. “You tell me.”

Before I can say anything, he leans back, trailing his fingers down the side of my face like he so often does.

“Baby, you have to take this seriously. No alcohol. No drugs. If we really want to adopt these girls, we need to prove to Dr. K we are serious.”

I huff a breath. “I am serious, that's why I need a drink.”

He chuckles before getting up and pulling me to stand at the side of the bed with him. Skating his hand around the back of my neck, he pulls me in for a punishing kiss.

Our teeth clack together in a frenzy. It’s always like this with him, the desperation to show each other how much love there is between us. Our true selves were suppressed for so long and now that we finally have the freedom to show it, it’s like we can’t get enough.

When we finally break apart, we’re breathless and panting for air.

“We’re going to figure it out, baby.” It’s a soft whisper against my lips that fills my chest with a surge of hope. I’m no longer worried that we won’t build a family. I’m worried that we won’t get to keep the girls that have stolen our hearts.

“Let’s go talk to her together.”

Hand in hand, we go to find out if we can create the thing we’ve always wanted. A family.

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I knock softly on the door to Dr. K’s office. It takes a second, but eventually, it opens and Dr. K’s knowing glance lands on the both of us.

“Come on in,” she says, but her tone has my anxiety peaking.

It’s like she’s preparing herself to tell us no. Thankfully, Adrian speaks first because I was about to start off with an attitude.

“I assume you know why we’re here.”

Dr. K nods, taking a seat and gesturing for us to do the same.

“I think I do, but I would like it if you could tell me in your own words.”

“We want to adopt Ami and Ani,” I blurt out before my ass has even touched the cushion.

Adrian smirks at me before agreeing with a dip of his head. Dr. K sighs heavily before pulling out her notebook.

“I know you’ve all formed an attachment, and while I would love to encourage that, I’m not quite sure the girls are ready for this step.”

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