Why are you saying that?” Tucker heard the panic in her voice, and he hated himself for what he was about to do. He should have been strong enough to tell her the truth before they’d made love again, but he couldn’t let her walk out of his life without one more unforgettable night. The memory would have to get him through the lonely nights he was certain lay ahead as he tried to piece his life back together and figure out how to stop loving her. “Come here,” he said, easing her down beside him. He coaxed her head down on his chest and stroked her hair. “I was just a kid when I met Amanda. We were both pretty messed up, and we thought if we got married and started our own family, we could call the shots. We wouldn’t be at the mercy of our screwed up families anymore.” Lauren held her hand over his heart. “When did you realize you didn’t love her anymore?” In all the years he’d been with Amanda, he’d never loved her like Lauren. The thought of Lauren walking out of his life made his chest feel as if it would split in two.
