MYKEL

“You’re upset.” I took off my suit and watched her undress in silence.

It was a pleasant dinner until Lex opened up about expanding a family. I didn’t take it as a burden. A pressure, maybe.

In fact, I wanted to have a family with Adley, but I wanted us to be on the same page because this was a lifetime responsibility. Considering what kind of past I had, I wouldn’t want to raise my child alone.

“I’m fine.” Adley’s necklace was stuck in her dress, and she struggled not ...