“What?” she asked, her gorgeous eyes blinking up at me.
“Mommy! When is dinner?” Sammy called, his little feet making slapping noises on the hardwood floor.
“In a few minutes, Sweetie,” she called out, her gaze still locked on mine. “Andres, you don’t have to say things like that,” she said, her small hands touching my sides.
Fuck.
I loved having her hands on me.
“Yes, I do. Because it’s the truth. Now, listen to me, Gary is a piece of shit. He never deserved you. But I do, Angel. I will always treat you right. And if I don’t, just tell me, trust me, and I will turn it around. I fucking swear it.”
“I know. And I trust you.”
“Good. You also need to know you never have to apologize to me for anything.”
“Andres, that’s not—”
“Yes, it is. And fuck him for making you feel bad for existing. That piece of shit,” I growled, having to close my eyes to control my temper.
Her mouth opened, and I knew she needed to hear this as much as I needed to say it.