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I returned e “Do you knoho that ith Tate and Hawke?” I asked I loved that he had yet to release my hand Many of the nurses and doctors I hadat the hospital s as they passed us, but none looked at ement or disdain Several actually even ventured a smile when their eyes lit on Mav’s and my joined hands

“Tate’s mom, Layla”

“His mom?” I asked in surprise

Mav nodded “Tate’s father kidnapped him and his older brother when Tate was really little He never knew about her until Hawke and Ronan found her a coupleon the phone a lot, but Tate was scared toat the airport and were planning to bring her toell”

“Why was he afraid to meet her?”

Mav’s hand tightened on mine as he said, “Tate’s been rejected by everyone as supposed to love hi”

“You guys remind me of Dom and his brothers,” I murmured

Mav looked at me “How so?”

“You guys are lanced up to see that Mav’s expression had fallen and I pulled hi to the stairwell “What?” I asked

“Nothing,” Mav said and tried to tug round

“No, tell me Please”

“I’, drawn out silence

“Part of what?”