Page 82 of Born a Billionaire

His words struck a chord, and she couldn’t seem to reply. They were more alike in their thinking than either of them knew.

Silence stretched around them as the snow fell.

“What a pair we are,” Adelia finally said. “The one who doesn’t want marriage but wants a family. And the one who wants marriage but doesn’t want children.”

“I tried to tell you from the beginning, there are just too many differences between us, Addy.”

Her heart ached to hear him call her that. “I know.” She moved closer to him, and he turned and brought her into his arms, where she snuggled in close.

He rested his cheek against her head and rubbed his hands up and down her back to keep her warm. “I want you to have the family you want someday, Adelia. I want every happiness for you. But it can’t be with me.”

She was seconds from breaking down crying, but fought to hold it together. “Why do I feel like walking away would be a monumental mistake?”

“We have a connection. There’s no denying that.” He lifted his head and pressed a firm kiss to her forehead. “But it’s not enough.”

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