“I have to make it work…”

“But how, Caden? Do you think forcing her to marry you will solve all of this?”

I gave Henry a helpless look and shook my head, feeling so disappointed with myself, “Then what am I supposed to do, Henry? I am not just doing this so I can be with her. I am doing this so she never has to hide herself and feel scared about her dad or any judgment from other people. She never deserves any of those.”

Henry stared at me and then made a small sip of his cup of coffee. We were in the office discussing the schedules for...