Holiday Baby Scandal. Jules Bennett

“I can’t make you want—”

      “That’s the whole problem,” he yelled. “I want, damn it. Too much. But I’ll never turn my back on you or this baby.”

      Laney picked at the hem of her T-shirt and swallowed a lump of remorse. “Right. Responsibilities.”

      “Laney—”

      “It’s late. I’ll let you go.”

      She ended the call, dropping the phone into her lap as she battled back tears. Why did he have to be so noble, yet so ignorant at the same time? Why did he feel that he had to sacrifice his own happiness in order to fulfill some past debt? Ryker had more than proved himself to this family.

      At least he hadn’t agreed to being left out of the baby’s life. That would’ve gutted her. But he still only saw her as a responsibility, and Laney feared she’d never be more in his life.