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dering who it could be. She had been so careful to k

anding there, a smile on his face. "Hey," he said, his eye

ir sucked out of her. She couldn't believe Ryan was standi

he asked, trying to k

y flooding in

ered. "I just wanted to talk to you," he said. "I fee

nfinished?" she repeated. "You mean li

I hurt you," he said. "And I'm sorry. But I was youn

ried to push it aside. She didn't want

ant, Ryan?" sh

. "I want to get to kno

guy Lacey screa

be a part of

e gut again. She couldn't believe Ryan was

es and expect everything to be okay," s

know," he said. "But I'm willing to do

ng for sincerity. And what s

Lacey felt a spark of attraction. She couldn't believe

e couldn't trust Ryan. He had hurt her once

she said finally, stepp

leaving hers. "Thank you,"

e knew she had to make a decision, and fast. Was she going to

he knew one thing - sh

nxious. She had barely slept, her mind ra

trying to shake off the feeling of unease. But as she

le on his face. "Hey," he said. "I was wonderin

I promise I won't cross the line,"

push it aside. She had to think about what was

inally, stepping a

elp but feel a sense of unease. She didn't know wh

oked at the twins, and her heart melted. He seemed to genuin

e twins, and she was surprised by how natural it seemed. H

s she thought. Wasn't it too fast, you shouldn't accep

pped a bombshell. "I want to take the twins to me

e hell. She couldn't believe Ryan was asking this of her, after just one breakfas

" she said, tr

ngly. "I know it's a lot to ask," he said.

h when she sees them truth me. I would nev

him, searching