The Drakon Baby Bargain. Tara Pammi

a baby, bringing love into a child’s life—someone unwanted, like she’d been—that she could do. That was in her hands.

      “I wish I could help you, at least for her sake. But I just can’t. I can’t put my life on hold for anyone. Not anymore.”

      “When do you plan to leave?”

      “In a week maybe. At the most, two. I would like to break it to Angelina with you there. I... I don’t care whether you believe me or not, Mr. Marquez, but I do care about her. So much. If you care about her, and it seems like you do, then tell her that. Show it with your actions.

      “And please, stop letting your ego get in the way of it.”