Chapter 127

• She gives me a small knowing smile. There is no normal for us again, we both know that. It is something we have danced around as a topic of discussion over the past two days. It is clear. I love her like she is the air I need to live day to day. She says she loves me too and I believe her. That much is settled. Every other thing is an afterthought. Something to worry about at a later date. Or better still, something to not even bother with.
• I don't plan to go tell the world I am dating my stepdaughter, but I also do not intend to put in any effort to hide it anymore. Like she said, we are done hiding. I am grateful to have the resources to protect her if the need arises, and that is what I will do. But until then, I need to set back the restraints even if the thought of opening her up to harm of any kind makes me feel like I might drop dead.
• "You do realise that I own the company and your grading would be secured, if that is what you are worried about." I give it one last shot. I run my hands down the side of her face. I am hungry but gazing into her eyes like this, I never want to move.