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same everything. It's bittersweet seeing the man who stole my heart all those years ago in the eyes of this 5-year-old boy. How I yearned for him to be here with us

so strong!" I

o hard, staying in the same place where I fell in love, where so many memories lived, where even the worst memories stayed. Everything reminded me of him, my husband. The places we cre

held my son clo

big blue eyes l

ek! Do you know how many days that is?" I ani

..is it

cited to see you." I squeezed him tight. "D

ttom lip out, begging with his eyes. He knows ho

e have to get home and make dinner." I watched him

een married for a few months when I became pregnant with Max. Then, I lost Adam before we even found out the gender of our baby. Yet, somehow, Adam knew it would be a boy. Going as far as picking out our son's name, Max Adam Rose. Of course, I wanted a girl, but after tragically losing the love of my life, I was ecstatic to have a boy. I knew our baby would look just like him. I'd always have a piece of him around. Little did I know he

e child, beginning to walk away, knowing that was the

for me!" Max called to

?" I asked, taking h

ys with the at

om the park. As we approached the cul-de-sac, Max

o the street!" I gasped, holding onto my son. "That is dangerous! A car could have hit you! Do you understand? You need to pa

always getting into trouble. I picked him up, walking back to the sidewalk. "Mam

Maxi?"

is dark blue eyes burned through my soul, made brighter by his dark hair that fell across his face. His nose was straight and sharp, and a masculine jawline that made me want to swoon. Tattoos decorated his arms. Who knows where else? Perha

His voice was deep and alluring. "You have your hands full there." He gestured to Max. "I'm Tyler, Tyler Fox." Da

Uh, yeah! That's us. We just moved in a few weeks ago." I sat M

ed to Max's level. "Hey kiddo, nice to m

face behind my leg, wrapping his small arms around my thigh. I ran my fingers throug

s many RC cars and hot wheels out on the sidewalk while I unpacked. He no

edibly special to me, but I don't have time to play with it. I think it's been looking for a blonde-hair

king over the red racecar,

Max?" I asked, remind

uted, taking the car in

e, kiddo." Tyler stood

s racecars." I smiled, watching t

tle." Tyler laughed. "If you guys need anything at all, ju

f you. We just moved here and haven't met many people y

Are you excited?"

his very first time away from me. He was always back and forth about scho

bet you will make a ton of frien

in nursing school. I dropped out due to the stress and grief of losing my love and realizing I

ess." Ma

really nice meeting you!" I looked at Tyler. "W

he realize how handsome he is? "If you guys need anything at all, literally anytim

d? Was it the simple fact I hadn't been touched by a man in years, or did I truly feel this lust for him? I let