Love Lives On (Forever and Ever #24) by E. L. Todd

Author:E. L. Todd
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary romance, e l todd, forever and ever series
Publisher: E. L. Todd

CHAPTER EIGHT

Roland

The door was closed and the apartment was quiet. I stared at Heath and he stared back at me. Everything happened so fast, so unexpectedly. I thought he was gone forever, but here he was, looking at me just the way he used to.

Words were hard to come by, and my voice seemed to leave my throat. “I…you’re back.”

“Yeah.” He put his hands in his pockets while he looked at me. “If you’ll take me back, that is.”

“Why wouldn’t I?” I blurted.

“I was a little harsh on you…” He bowed his head.

“I don’t care,” I said. “I just want you back.” Maybe that made me pathetic but I didn’t care.

“Yeah?” he asked.

“Yeah.”

He stared into my eyes, the blue color of his eyes attracting me in an inexplicable way. I missed looking deep into those irises when we made love. Or even when we were just talking. “Nothing ever happened with Ander…I want you to know that.”

“You spent a lot of time with him.”

“We talked—a lot. But nothing else.”

“Were you really tempted to go back to him?” I didn’t know why I asked a question if I didn’t want the answer.

He shrugged. “It crossed my mind. But I wouldn’t have done it if I were still in love with you. And I knew I wouldn’t get over you for a long time. Ander didn’t care but…I still couldn’t do it.”

I nodded automatically.

“But, like I said, nothing happened. And nothing will ever happen.”

“You’ll give me another chance?” Hope was in my heart.

“Why do you think I’m here?”

“My father paid you.” I knew it wasn’t a good time for a joke but I said one anyway.

He chuckled. “Easiest money I ever made.”

I laughed. “Yeah, I guess.”

Heath turned serious. “Your dad said a lot of things…but basically I should give you another chance. And there were other things too.”

“Like what?”

He rubbed the back of his neck. “He mentioned the fact I don’t have a family…”

I wasn’t sure why Dad would pick at old wounds.

“And he said he could give that to me, that he could be a father to me.” His eyes watered slightly. “I’ve always wanted that—a family. Even if they aren’t blood, just knowing someone cares means everything. And…I want to be with a man who has a family like that because it’s what I need.”

“My dad is pretty cool…”

“You’re so lucky.” A tear fell down his cheek.

“I know I am.” I would never forget it.

Heath took a deep breath then steadied his emotion. “I know you and I had our fights and disagreements but I decided to let that go…because you did tell him the truth eventually and I know how hard that was for you. And, I’d rather put it behind us since we’re on the brink of getting everything we’ve always wanted.”

“I want to move forward.”

“And we should—together.”

I moved into his chest and hugged him, gripping his familiar body. I missed sleeping with him, playing video games, and just spending time with him. He had a piece of me no one else had ever touched.

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