Chapter Forty Five

VAUGHN

The ride back has been dead silent. I knew going there was just plain stupidity. Then why the fuck did I? That’s a good question. Because I let Tessa and Ronan talk me into it. Fucking stupid! Had I not caved, Ivy and Tessa would have been spared the humiliation today.

As of the moment, I stood by the door of my daughter’s bedroom, hidden from her view, while Tessa got her ready for bed.

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