Page 169 of Sin With Me

“That was a pretty tough crowd in there. I’m sorry I pushed sohard.”

“You did great, Emma. I should have told you more about the family’s history. You couldn’t have known.”

“You mean the part where your mother had a psychopath for anex?”

“Yes, that part. Thank God that guy’s out of the picture.”

“He lefttown?”

“My parents never mentioned him other than to tell us the story of how Sky would have been our sister when we visited her grave.”

“I’m sorry, Eric. I’m sorry she was taken away fromyou.”

“It took a lot to convince my mother that it wasn’t her fault. I guess Annabelle and I always tried to fill that gap inside her heart for a lostbaby.”

“I’m sure youdid.”

Did Eric even know how much he’d sacrificed for his family? Would he ever be able to see the selflessness within?

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