Heartless: A Small Town Single Dad Romance

“About what? I’m pretty sure a blood test will only confirm what I already know.” She nods. “I saw your bathroom garbage is full of a bunch of what you already know. How many tests did you buy?” “Twenty.” “Seems reasonable.” She nods, taking another bite.

And I realize in that moment maybe I am heartless after all, because the beautiful girl with the copper hair grinning back at me right now is the one who stole it.

Summer: Did you leave with Cade? Willa: Yeah. Summer: You could have stayed with me! We’re getting a cab. Willa: Nah. Cade’s hotter. Went home with him instead. Summer: Lol. Summer: Wait. Are you joking? I can’t tell. Willa: Save a horse, ride a cowboy. Summer: I still can’t tell.

Her lips curve up slowly. “I don’t think you’ll be able to scare Willa away,” is all she says before giving me another squeeze and walking in the opposite direction. She drops a truth bomb casually and then just leaves me to overanalyze the hell out of it.

All I know is that in those early days, everyone looked at Jasper like he might come apart at any moment. But Sloane looked at him like he hung the moon.

But I jump in my truck and follow her to the main house, not about to sit at home alone when she and Luke are both under one roof. Where they go, I go. It just feels right.

“That’s fine. I can take care of myself.” “I know you can, but you don’t have to because I’m here to help.”

“My initials are W.G., bud.” I give him another squeeze and he giggles. Cluelessly. “I know. But dad made that one. I told him the same thing.” My head snaps around to Cade, who still hasn’t moved but is staring at me like I might disappear if he blinks. “But he said they wouldn’t be for long.”

Beau: Dude. You look like you’re trying to kill someone with the power of your stare. Beau: Do you have a special superpower I don’t know about? Cade: Why are you texting me from the same table? Beau: Because you’re too terrifying to talk to.