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“What if I do or say the wrong thing?” Luc said hesitantly.

“Henry isn’t my son yet. What if I do something that damages my case? What if I somehow hurt him or make a mistake with him? I couldn’t stand that.”

“Luc, nobody is born knowing how to be a parent. It’s trial and error for everyone.” Holly smiled, hoping to ease his anxiety. “Come on, Luc. You’ve talked about adopting Henry. Now’s not the time to get cold feet. In fact, this is probably the perfect time to try the things you want to do with Henry when you adopt him. Show him what you love,” she said quietly. “He’ll love it, too.”

“I guess that’s my biggest fear,” he admitted. “Maybe Henry won’t like my life.”

“Are you kidding? Cowboys are Henry’s heroes. He’s going to dive headlong into whatever you show him. But if he doesn’t, you’ll find something else, right? Because Henry is the son you’ve always wanted.”

Without warning, Luc leaned forward and pressed a kiss against her forehead. “You’re a good friend, Holly.”

She gulped, utterly unnerved by that soft kiss and yet deeply moved that this strong, competent man needed her. It took a second to get her happy-go-lucky mask in place so Luc wouldn’t see how deeply he’d affected her.