Page 188 of The Tempted

I stared at him momentarily, shocked and caught off guard. I snapped out of it and studied the papers. The first page was a note from Vic.

Anthony,

My sincerest congratulations on your wedding. I wish you and my daughter nothing but a lifetime of happiness. I know you will take good care of my little girl. You’ll treat her, as she always deserved to be treated.

I never thought the day would come where I would want to thank you for loving her but, here we are and I’m not sure how to go about doing so. Please accept the deed to the Long Island house as gratitude for the love you give my daughter, our girl.

It’s a nice place to take your family, a great place to make memories, and it’s my gift to you.

All my love,

Vic

I flipped the page and stared at the transfer paper that legally entitled Adrianna and me to the house she loved. It was a house full of her fondest memories with a promise to make even more with our own family.

“Well, I’ll be damned,” I whispered.

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