"No wonder I love you." She blinked back tears. How many men would accept a mostly-grown boy that wasn't even her biological child? Zach was one in a million. "That would be wonderful."

"You think he'll go for it?" He bit his lip as if he was nervous again. "I mean, I'm probably no prize as a dad. I come with plenty of baggage of my own."

"Like the nightmares?" She stroked his hair, liking the way it had grown out, just enough so she could see golden ...