Chapter 81

Tatum-

I couldn’t give her what she wanted. I had thought long and hard about letting her help me, but the more I thought about it the more I just couldn’t. I didn’t want to lose her. If my contact did find them, then it was just a matter of time before I would have to leave. She wasn’t ready, I wasn’t sure if I could get her ready in time.

Closing the door, I walked towards her until I was standing directly in front of her. She was looking at me with such stubbornness, that it was actually cute. Her big blue eyes were daring me to tell her no again. Reaching behind her, I set the box down.

When I pulled my hand back, I reached up to cup her cheek. Even through all the stubbornness of hers, she still leaned into my touch. I could see the trust she was giving me, which made this even harder. I expected her to pull away from me or something, I didn’t expect her to lean into my hand and wrap her fingers around my wrist.

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