Doors (Coming Home Book 2) by Minton Emily

Author:Minton, Emily [Minton, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-02-05T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Tara

“What in the world are you thinking, Tara? You and Chrissy don’t need to be alone with that man, not even long enough for him to drive you home,” Drew says, clearly angry.

I shrug my shoulders. “I don’t know, but I do know that Chrissy didn’t really want gumbo. She just wants to get to know her father. How could I say no to that?”

He blows out a frustrated breath and says, “Well, you need to learn how to say no to her. You can’t keep letting that girl get her way about everything. She’s going to grow up to be a spoiled little bitch.”

“Did you just call my five-year-old daughter a bitch?” I say through clenched teeth. I’ve known this man most of my life. Granted, I’ve always thought he was self-absorbed, but I never thought he was a complete douche.

“I didn’t mean it like that,” he says as he pulls me into his arms. I try to pull away, but he brings me in closer. “You know that I care about you and Chrissy. I only want what’s best for both of you.”

“Let me go, Andrew,” I tell him, shaking with anger.

He shakes his head. “Don’t be mad, Tara.”

“No one talks about my child like that.” I finally work my way out of his arms and take a step back. “You no longer need to worry about Chrissy’s behavior. In fact, you never did.”

He tries to reach for me again, but I step back before he can touch me. “You need to leave, and I don’t want you calling me anymore. From now on, we’re co-workers. Nothing more.”

Drew looks at me with tears in his eyes, actual tears. “You can’t mean that. You know how much I love you.”

I laugh at his words. “You don’t love me, and I don’t love you. We’ve never been anything but occasional bed partners, and you know it. The only reason you’re here today is because I wanted to have a buffer between me and Daniel, and you wanted to stake your claim.”

“No, that is not true. I do love you. I have since the first day I saw you. Please, don’t do this,” he pleads.

“You need to leave,” I say and turn to walk back into Cora’s house.

He grabs my arm and starts to say something, but I cut him off. “Andrew, you can either leave now, or I’ll yell for Daniel. I may not be able to count on him for much, but I can almost guarantee that he would jump at the chance to kick your ass.”

“No!” he shouts as he pulls me to him. “You will not walk away from me. I have spent years dealing with that brat of yours, just to be with you. I’ll not lose you now.”

I cannot believe my ears. This cannot be the same man I have called a friend for the last few years. How could I have been so blind? “Let me go now!” I shout.

“You’re mine, and you better not forget it,” he screams.

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