Damien’s POVFuck, we did this. We should have made more time for him.I slowly walk over, and drop to one knee in front of the couch. The movement makes the floor creak and Eden’s head turns a fraction. Those eyes flick to me, then he looks away, obviously angry. “Hey, Edie-bug,” I say, my voice soft. “Got room for one more on this couch?”He doesn’t answer, but he doesn’t tell me to leave either. I sit on the edge, close enough that my knee brushes his socked foot. He still doesn’t move. I can feel Heaven hovering behind us quietly.I reach out slowly, and rest my hand on his little ankle. “Buddy,” I start, then stop. My throat feels like sandpaper. I try again. “I’m sorry.”His head lifts an inch.“I’ve been a shitty dad lately,” I confess. “Mommy and I got caught up in… grown-up stuff. Stupid stuff. And we forgot the most important thing.”He blinks. “What... thing?”“That nothing, absolutely nothing, is more important than you.”Heaven lowers herself beside me, sliding an arm
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