“If you want peace with all of us, for my father’s sake, we can give that to you.

“You’re misunderstanding some things here.” He spoke softly, eerily softly. And the year before that, but for those years, you didn’t want to see the damage you were causing her. He said further, “And the year before that.” His head bowed a little bit, but his voice hardened. “It’s been like this all year,” Mason corrected her. “And she wants nothing to do with me now. You never gave me a shot.” Her hand jerked out, indicated where Sam had gone. She added, “You and your brother have hated me since day one. Her eyes flashed back at him, searing in anger. A tear broke free, sliding down her cheek. “You must be having a hay day,” Analise clipped out. He saw the damage Sam’s words caused her too, and even though this woman wanted to ruin his life before and tried to take his girlfriend away, he knew tearing into her wasn’t going to help anyone. She turned away, her jaw trembling, and she folded her arms over her chest. The harder she pushed, the more Sam would go away. He recognized that, but he saw what she wasn’t seeing. Even if Analise became a nun, he knew the type she was. Mason remained behind, watching his girlfriend disappear back down to the basement. She said, “No.” She added, “Please leave.” And then she walked away, her hand lifting to her own eyes as she brushed a tear away. More than ten seconds passed before her eyes dropped. Not for a second, then another, and another. She held her daughter’s gaze and waited for the answer. “I wanted to apologize for all the hurt I caused you and I wanted to see if there’s any chance, even the slightest, that you would be willing to start over again?”Ī sheen of tears formed over Analise’s eyes, but she didn’t blink or look away. Because I know they’ll always hate me so I was hoping to get a shot, just a small shot, of having a decent conversation with you.” Her voice softened.

“Because it’s easier to talk to you when they’re not around. She opened them again as her shoulders lifted up, taking in air. “Then why didn’t you want them here?” Sam asked.Īnalise closed her eyes for a beat. I’d like peace between you and your brother and myself. “Because I really do want to have a relationship with you and I want a civil relationship with them.” She said to Mason, “I’m not going anywhere. “It’s because of everyone involved.” Analise’s shoulders dropped. Because whether you or they believe me or not, I do love him and now that I am better, we are all going to be one big happy fucking family. Why are you here? Why are you forcing your presence on an entire house that wants nothing to do with you?”Īnalise sucked in her breath, but replied a second later, “Because I am going to marry Mason and Logan’s father.

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