Returning Home by Riann C. Miller

Author:Riann C. Miller [Miller , Riann C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-12T16:00:00+00:00

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“You did the right thing,” I state.

“Oh, I don’t know about that. Sam went to KU, she earned her degree but I never calculated in the idea that she truly loved you. She was a kid. I figured she’d bounce back, maybe find someone while she was away at college, but once you left town she became jaded.”

I can’t keep the acid from turning in my stomach thinking about my next question, but I need to ask. “What about Katie’s father? Is he in the picture?”

Edward grunts. “He was nothing more than a sperm donor.”

I don’t know which is worse. Envisioning Sam in a relationship or imagining a world where someone would willingly walk away from their child, especially one as remarkable as Katie.

“I’m sorry for not only being wrong about you but for what happened later that night.”

“You weren’t wrong about me. I was bad news.”

“No you weren’t,” he quickly adds. “Your father died when you were young. You needed more guidance than your mama was giving you. From the time you left for the army you’ve done nothing but soar with the military. I should’ve seen that’s what you were lacking. I could have stepped in and been a role model but instead, I treated you like you were less of a person and… I’m truly sorry.”

His comment leaves me speechless. On some level, he’s right. I was lacking a role model, someone to put me in my place, but that doesn’t mean he’s right about me being with his daughter. If Katie were mine and some punk showed up on a motorcycle looking to take her anywhere, I’d flip my shit.

We both turn when the porch door opens. “Margie’s ready to go home,” Katie says with a soft smile.

“Thanks for letting me know, Katie.”

Her smile brightens when I ruffle her hair, walking past her and into the house.

“Ready, Mom?” Mom nods her head and pushes to her feet. “Yes, I’m exhausted.”

“Thanks for coming,” Katie adds once we’re outside.

“Thank you for having us.”

Katie and Mom share a private look before Mom tugs on my arm. “I guess the only question left to ask is, are you ready?”

My eyes narrow in confusion. “Ready for what?”

She smiles, looking drained and ready for bed yet weirdly… happy. “For a fresh start?”

“A fresh start,” I repeat, looking up at the light on in Sam’s room. “Yeah. I think I am.”

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