POV: HENRYBecker hesitated, and that was enough for me to narrow my eyes and analyze every nuance of her expression. There was something she still wasn’t telling me. Her tense body, trembling fingers, the way she avoided looking at me directly. Was she afraid of getting hurt again?“Lauren.” I moved closer, sitting on the edge of the bed. I took her hands in mine, feeling her cold, delicate skin. Her eyes widened, shifting from the contact to my face. “I am not your ex-husband. I have no intention of hurting you or abandoning you when you need me most.”Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears. Her lips trembled under the pressure of her own teeth. I didn’t like that. I loosened my grip, sliding my thumb under her chin, tilting her face up to meet mine.“You just sealed the worst deal with me, Becker.” I smirked, watching confusion take over her expression. “Now, you both belong to me.”“Henry, this…” She stammered, her hand tightening around mine, her voice coming out as a hesitant whis
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