Page 54 of A Better Place

“Beginning?”

“I mean, I think… maybe I do. But James. That scares me, you gotta know that.”

“Nothing to be scared about, baby. Because I need you, too. And Jack. We’re a needy bunch.” I grin.

“You need us?”

“I do. But right now, I’m gonna go help cook our Christmas dinner.”

She bites the corner of her bottom lip and tears spring to her eyes.

“Yeah.”

“One day,” I promise one more time then kiss her on the forehead before making my way into the kitchen.

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