Chapter 235: Are you crazy?
"Yes, Adam Collins. I’ll help you raise Adir. If that’s what you decide. If that’s what you need. I was ready to do that when you thought he was yours and I am willing now."
Adam stared at her, momentarily thrown off balance. He had expected, questions or at least a little trying to shrug it off. Something to delay whatever they were talking about. But she just agreed—like it was simple. Like it wasn’t the most complicated, frightening commitment they could ever make.
Melanie leaned into him again as she placed her head on his shoulder. "I like you too much, remember? That includes the difficult parts of you. And the complicated choices."
Adam laughed under his breath, not because it was funny, but because she made it sound so easy. "You really mean it."
"I don’t say things I don’t mean," she said. "Besides, I like Adir too."
Adam tilted his head, a slow grin forming. "You like Adir, huh? That kid’s already trying to steal my spotlight. I don’t think I like it."
Melanie smiled and rolled her eyes. "He barely talked to me okay. He’s just clingy and likes to hug."
Adam stared at her and then gave her a scowl," Exactly. This is even more worrisome. He is luring you in with calculated charm. And how many times has he already hugged you? He’s met you thrice and already hugged you the same number of times! And if he lives with us, he will hug you even more.
She raised an eyebrow. "He’s four, Adam."
"And yet, somehow, still a threat." Adam insisted and Melanie laughed, "That is beneath you, Adam Collins... the third time we met... you almost kissed me... would have if I had not pushed you away."
Adam grinned at that. And leaned forward slowly," Did I? How did I almost kiss you? At most I hugged you and invaded your space..."