Wanted by Her Lost Love

for her. We’ll never be. I just have to hope to hellshe’ll accept and forgive me despite the worthlessexcuse for a family that I have.”His mother’s eyes burned with outrage. “You’re atypical man. Thinking with the lower portion of youranatomy. You’re completely blinded by lust, but in afew years you won’t look at her with the samelovesick puppy eyes. Then you’ll thank me for tryingto protect you. You can do better than her, Ryan. Whycan’t I make you see that?”Ryan shook his head, sadness and grief so thickin his chest he could barely breathe. “I’ll never thankyou for this. You’re nothing to me anymore. I’ll neversubject my wife or children to your poison.”Her face whitened with shock. “You don’t meanthat!”“I mean it. You aren’t my mother. I have no mother.I have no family save Kelly and our child. I’ll neverforgive you for this. Stay away from me. Stay awayfrom Kelly. If you ever come within a hundred yardsof my family, I’ll forget that you gave birth to me andI’ll have you hauled away in handcuffs. Are weunderstood?”She stared wordlessly at him, suddenly looking