Beverly's POV

Bruce admitted the truth while we sat in the car with Emma sleeping between us and the weight of my question hung in the air like smoke that refused to clear.

"Both," he said after a long silence. "I trust you but I am terrified of losing you. I am trying to find a way to support your growth while keeping you safe and close. I know that is contradictory but I do not know how to separate my love from my fear."

The honesty was refreshing after weeks of dancing around the real ...