Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Ryan

Author:Jennifer Ryan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2018-12-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three

Roxy slammed the office door and fell into the chair behind the desk. Tears filled her eyes and silently trailed down her cheeks. She swiped them away, not wanting to cry because she stupidly thought Noah really cared about her. Enough that he’d listen and understand that what her mother did had nothing to do with her.

But she’d been wrong. Again.

She brushed another tear from her cheek and tried to breathe through the heavy pain in her chest.

For a minute, she’d thought she’d finally found someone who wanted to have a real and honest relationship. Someone who truly wanted to get to know her. Someone who saw her beauty and flaws, understood her, and didn’t turn away but stuck by her side.

It hurt. And made her incredibly sad because she really liked Noah. She’d seen the way he loved Annabelle and wanted some of that for herself.

Her gaze landed on the white envelope with her name scrawled across it propped against the pen holder on the desk. She’d put off reading her father’s note too long. There was nothing he could say that would make her feel worse than she did right now.

She picked it up, slid her finger underneath the flap and across the envelope, and pulled the letter out.

My beautiful girl, you are and will always be the most precious gift I was given. I wish we’d had more time.

This is long overdue, but I want you to know, I’m sorry.

I wanted to be the father you deserved and the man you needed. Because of who you are, your strength and perseverance, you turned out to be an amazing woman. I am so proud of you and all you’ve accomplished. With your kind, generous heart, I know you’ll help Annabelle navigate her way into womanhood and she will be better for having you in her life. I was.

I hope you find peace, love, and joy on the ranch. I had those things to overflowing every time I was with you. I wish I could be with you now and every day.

Maybe if I’d followed my mother’s advice I wouldn’t have made so many mistakes in my life . . . or with you.

Live with purpose. Love with your whole heart. Treat others with kindness and grace. Forgive yourself and others.

Find someone who loves you as much as I loved you, sweet girl, where every second without you is a misery and every moment with you is a memory that brings a smile.

If you have that, you have everything that matters.

Though I wish I’d been with you every day, I was always watching over you. Even now, I’m with you.

I love you,

Dad

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