His Bare Obsession by Lacey Thorn

Author:Lacey Thorn
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Published: 2011-05-19T05:34:38+00:00

Chapter Ten

Moira wasn’t surprised to see Jack waiting in her office after she finished her first class the next day. She had known that he would want to check on her. It made her ashamed to think of the way she had treated him. That was all going to change though, starting now. Moira took a deep breath and stepped into her office, closing the door behind her to afford them some privacy.

“I have to say that I’ve been expecting you.”

Jack was seated in a chair in front of her desk. Instead of going behind her desk, Moira took the chair beside him.

“I’m really okay, Jack. I meant it when I told you that last night.”

“I had to see for myself. Plus I wanted to check out your security in the building. I want a few of my men to set up here until this guy is found. Don’t argue with me, Moira,” Jack said when Moira opened her mouth.

Moira laughed. “Believe it or not, I wasn’t going to. I was just going to say that they could use my office if they needed to. If not then I’m sure I could find them somewhere else to use.”

Jack looked at Moira and quirked an eyebrow. “All right, what is going on? You’re being much too agreeable about this.”

Moira took a deep breath and looked Jack straight in the eyes. “I’m sorry, Jack.”

Jack was taken by surprise. First Moira had actually called him to tell him about the attack on her and now she was apologizing. “For what, Moira?”

“For so much, Jack, for everything. I’ve not exactly been a very grateful daughter to you. You’ve done so much for me and all I’ve done is be hateful.”

Jack saw the tears in Moira’s eyes and felt like he couldn’t breathe. “I understand, Moira. I wasn’t there when you needed me. I can’t forgive myself for that either.”

“That’s just it, Jack. You don’t need my forgiveness but I do need yours. I understand now that you would have been there if you had known what was going on. Gil’s opened my eyes to a lot of things but mostly to how poorly I’ve treated you. He made me realize how ashamed Mom would have been of my behavior.”

“Your mother would never have been ashamed of you and neither am I.”

Moira smiled and took Jack’s hand between hers. “Mom never lost faith in you. She always loved you. I should have trusted her judgment instead of listening to the ranting of a hate-filled old woman. I’ve lost so much time with you because of that. If you’re willing, I’d like to really get to know you. I’d like more than just a monthly dinner. I…”

“It’s what I have always wanted, Moira,” Jack said as he pulled her close for a hug. He felt her tears on his shoulder and was not ashamed of the ones in his own eyes. “I love you. You’re all that I have left of your mother. You’re all I have left in the whole world.

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