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Lee knew he had to face reality.

“I know it’s too late and I know that words are easy, but I want to tell you that I’m so sorry for what I did to your father,” he said. “I wish…I wish I could turn back time. Do it over again.”

Abby glanced at him. “You’re not the only one who wishes that.”

The bitterness in her voice made him wait a beat to give the moment some weight.

“My father spent a lot of time struggling with pain,” she continued. “He was a broken man after that. My parents’ marriage couldn’t hold together. What you did to my family…me and my brother—” She stopped there, holding up her hand as if trying to stop the memories.

Lee knew he deserved every bit of her derision, but he would be lying if he said he wasn’t hurt by it.

At one time Abby had been important to him. Her poor opinion of him hurt almost as much as the loss of his freedom.

“I better go,” she said quietly.

But he wished she’d stay.