ice was low and deep a

wer, that I could not spe

unwrapped his arm from around my waist and within a secon

r than Sebastian. He had a calm and mature charm, the kind that made

e important thin

stuck on Jordan and everything that had happ

d over and gav

smile, "He is good to go." He was saying, "Jordan

and I let out a relieved b

took Jordan home, hoping things would be better

me completely. By the time we arrived, I was exha

rdan, this has to stop. I need to un

. He just looked down

n learn from the adults around them. And I had no doubt my mother-in-law

had made it clear from the start that she thought I wasn't good enough. And now, with S

be with Joey so badly, why

ught away and fo

irthday. I didn't miss your party on purpose. Your gran

ened in shock. "G

d me, Jordan. That's

confused. "Then. why

ched at hi

t Jordan believe I had abandoned him, while Joey s

nd muttered, "I was

l, and I could hea

, I didn't know what to say," he

ump in my throat.

ting up. "She's so cool! All my friends think s

innocent eyes. "Mom. can you learn fr

slap. I opened my mout

ut hearing it from my own son. i

. I took a deep breath, forcing a smile. "Jord

to his room. But in

to me. On one hand, my son is drifting away and on other hand, my husband assures me that it is okay. Although I have

kitchen, preparing dinner

couldn't. My mind was too full

s always, made h

ound my waist. His breath was warm against my sho

ch made me feel safe. But

down and turned a

y voice trembling. "Do

in confus

ard. "Do I em

ned. "Haley, what ar

assed when his friends asked about me. He said Joey was t

unning a hand throug

you tell him I missed his birthday because I was taking care o

r, so you can found your new fami

im made me fur