Chapter 63
Emma’s POV
Brooks and Mom hung out with us for about ten minutes before they went up to pack Mom a bag. Brooks was just as happy about my agreeing as I was. I warmed up to the idea immediately. Brooks was a good man, a man of his word. He had already stepped in for me at the courthouse. He had called in favors to get the no-contact order pushed through.
Colton knew how big this was for me, without me having to say it. What Brooks had offered meant the world to me. He saw a need, and he immediately stepped in to fill it. I could completely let go of the last inkling of hope in my heart for my father now. I would have always had a small part of me still holding out for my father's love. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want Brooks to be my father; I truly did.
I’ve always wan
