

“I admire your dedication, but it can’t go on like that. “That’s what you said last month, Shawn.” She looked at the girls. “I’ll find a better job and I’ll pay you more.” “I’ll find another job,” Shawn said quickly, trying to squash down the panic rising in his chest. I have a family, too, but I spend up to fifteen hours a day here, looking after two energetic four-year-olds. I understand your situation-it’s the only reason I’m still here-but you must understand mine, as well. I didn’t have enough money to pay you for this week, so I ended up staying until I did.” It was a slow night, and I didn’t get a lot of tips. “I’m sorry,” Shawn said before she could say anything. Hawkins was frowning deeply, an unhappy look on her face. It didn’t take long: the apartment was tiny. Shawn glanced at the twins, but they didn’t seem to have woken up. Hawkins said, rubbing her eyes and sitting up on the couch. Shawn closed the door, wincing when it creaked. Hawkins he wouldn’t come home later than midnight.īracing himself, he opened the door as quietly as he could.

It was one in the morning already he had promised Mrs. This book contains explicit M/M sex and graphic language. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Any resemblance to actual events, places, or persons are purely coincidental.Īll rights reserved. Names, characters, places, and events are the product of the author’s imagination.
