Lamar lifted his shoulders. “That’s up to you.”
“Meaning?”
“You can file for custody, or . . .” Lamar took a form from his briefcase, spread it on the kitchen table. “Sign over all parental rights so the foster mother can adopt her, and you can walk away with a clear conscience.”
About the Author
LORI WILDE is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of over eighty works of romantic fiction. She’s a three-time Romance Writers of America RITA® finalist and a four-time Romantic Times Readers’ Choice Award nominee. She has won numerous other awards as well. Her books have been translated into twenty-six languages, with more than four million copies sold worldwide. Her breakout novel, The First Love Cookie Club, has been optioned for a TV movie. Lori is a registered nurse with a BSN from Texas Christian University. She holds a certificate in forensics and is also a certified yoga instructor. A fifth-generation Texan, Lori lives with her husband, Bill, in the Cutting Horse Capital of the World, where they run Epiphany Orchards, a writing/creativity retreat for the care and enrichment of the artistic soul.
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