When The Bough Breaks (M/M Romance) (Mile High Romance Book 8) by Aria Grace

Author:Aria Grace [Grace, Aria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-02-27T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

AJ

What have I done?

Why am I being so selfish? This isn’t about me. It’s about those two precious babies that need a loving, stable home. The kind of home Chad is already giving them. What makes me think I can provide a better life for them? Because I’ve got some money in the bank? Britney and I learned early that money doesn’t make a family. Love does. And I don’t even know what a loving family looks like.

My parents hated me my entire childhood. I was pawned off on nannies and housekeepers until I was old enough to drive, then I was never home. They didn’t even remember I existed until Britney began to rebel and brought that thug home. When their golden child fell from grace, they remembered me and started grooming me to be the offspring they could take out in public.

Obviously, that never happened. The first chance I had to get the hell out of there, I was gone. I got early admittance to the University of Utah and never looked back. At least, not hard enough. I should have searched longer and harder for Britney, but I didn’t. And now, I’m trying to take her children from the man she specifically asked to raise them.

Without giving myself time to change my mind, I bring up Troy’s number and hit call.

“Hey, man. How’s it going? Getting any spring skiing in?”

My best friend knows me well. And in any other circumstance, I probably would have been on the mountains every day, getting in as much riding as possible before the snow fully melts. “Nah, not yet. Been pretty busy with things.”

“How’s it going? You gonna be home soon?”

I squeeze my eyes shut and force out the words that shock the hell out of us both. “I think I’m gonna stay.”

“What?” Troy is as confused as I feel, but I know I’m doing the right thing. “For how long?”

I smirk and try to lighten the mood. “The next eighteen years, probably.”

“What about The Melted Belt?”

“That’s why I’m calling.” I pause for a moment to make sure I say this right. I don’t want Troy to feel like I’m abandoning him, even though I am. “How would you feel about running it permanently? I’ll give you fifty percent ownership, and maybe I’ll open a second location out here.”

“Seriously? Are you sure about that? There are great schools and day cares out here. My sister runs one from her house, and I know she’d love to take care of the kids for you.”

I shake my head, even though I know he can’t see me. “No, it’s not like that. I’m not going to petition for custody. They’re in a good situation now, and I don’t want to take them away. Besides, my asshole parents are suddenly getting involved. I don’t want to distract the situation by throwing my hat in too. I just need to help Chad keep them so my parents can’t.”

“Damn.” Troy blows out a long breath. “That’s crazy.

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