Chapter 134

Mateo’s little smile lingers, and then he looks between me and Roxanne, hope lighting his eyes. “Are we going now?”

God, that question hits like a knife to the ribs.

I lean forward and ruffle his messy hair, forcing a small smile. “I’d love to take you away right now, buddy,” I say softly. “But because you’re little, I have to do some boring adult paperwork first. Gotta make sure I’m allowed to ta