As they ate, Grayson hoped that one day Ari could forgive him. But he wasn’t the only one who had lost someone. Her own father had left her mother, her sister, and her alone. Secretly, he wondered why. But then again, was there ever a good reason to leave your family behind? Grayson knew there wasn’t.

“Ari, why don’t you go back to bed and I’ll be in soon.” Grayson wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her to him. “Let me take care of you today.” He knew he had a ...