Cherished by the Mountain Man: His Best Friend's Widow (Wild Heart Mountain: Military Heroes Book 5) by Sadie King

Author:Sadie King [King, Sadie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-07-19T23:00:00+00:00

6

ANGIE

It’s been twelve hours since I kissed Corbin, and my lips still burn from his touch. I press my fingertips to my lips, remembering how good it felt. How right it felt to finally kiss him. My mind flashed to a possible future where Corbin and I are together, a proper family, maybe even another baby…Then Rhys and Indigo barged in, and the fantasy came crashing down.

One look at Rhys’s indignant face, and the guilt that swept over Corbin reminded me why we can never be together. Society won’t accept it. A former Marine’s widow can’t hook up with her dead husband’s best friend.

I search my heart for any guilt and find none there. I loved Paul, and I grieved for him. There will always be a piece of my heart devoted to him. But my life has moved on.

I’m exhausted and lonely, and I deserve love. Paul was the most generous person I’ve ever met, and he would want me to be happy. He’d want the kids to have a father.

I don’t feel any remorse for the kiss. But one look at Corbin’s guilty face, and I know it’s not the same for him.

He’s too honorable a man. He won’t act on his feelings out of a sense of duty to Paul, and even if he could get over his guilt, his friends will shun him. He’ll be an outsider forever. I can’t do that to Corbin.

The kids are watching Sunday morning cartoons, and I close the door to the kitchen so they don’t hear the call I’m making. A few minutes later, I’m off the phone with my lawyer. I’ve put plans in motions for selling and declaring bankruptcy.

The lawyer was understanding. He’s an old family friend, which is why he took my call on a Sunday. First thing tomorrow, he’ll start the proceedings to declare bankruptcy and sell the bar.

I should feel relieved, but all I feel is sadness. I long for Corbin to wrap me in his arms and hold me tight and tell me it will work out all right.

I push the thought out of my head. I’ve been on my own for six years. I’ve lost a husband, I’ve raised two kids, and I’ve run my own business. I’ll get through this too.

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