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Matt
Once I got James to put on a proper shirt, I had led him downstairs and was getting his dress shoes on his feet whenever I heard Chl9e coming down the steps. I turned to look at her, a smile appearing on my face. "You look stunning" I told her, turning my attention back to my son's shoes.

Matt
"Don't be nervous." I told her, giving her a smile. I stood up once his shoes were tied. I looked at the clock, seeing that the parade would be starting soon, I didn't want to be late because James would freak out if he missed it. I grabbed my car keys and wallet before running a hand through my hair. "You ready Chloe?" I asked, picking James up after he got done hugging her.

Matt
"In sure they'll love you Chloe. Look at me for Christ's sake. I was a shitty child. If they can still manage to love me after all the he'll i put them through, I'm sure that they'll love you. Just relax. Be yourself. " I told her. I glanced over at her before returning my gaze to the road.

Matt
I could tell that Chloe was nervous. I reached over and grabbed her hand, squeezing it gently, I have her a kind smile. "Please don't be nervous. I promise that they'll love you." I told her, giving her a smile.

Matt
I gave Chloe a smile and pulled my hand away from hers. Placing it on her back, I led her to he kitchen where my parents and my sister were waiting. "Mom, dad, this is Chloe. Chloe this is my mom and dad. This is my sister Amy," I said, introducing all of them. "This wonderful woman is the one who was watching James for me while I was on tour," I told them.

Matt
I smiled whenever my mom called Chloe beautiful. "Yes she is," I said, smiling down at her as I led her over to the empty seat beside mine. "James!" I called, hearing him run in a moment later, he came running over to sit in the other chair that was beside mine. After Chloe sat down, I gently pushed her chair in. "Matthew, would you be a dear and grab the champaigne?" My mom asked, I gave her a small smile before walking over to the fridge. Pulling the bottle out, I walked back over to the table and sat down.

Matt
A few days before Christmas
I had spent the past couple of weeks buying James presents for Christmas with Chloe, whom I have grown rather fond of. As much as I didn't want to admit it, I had feelings for her. There were so many times that I wished I acted upon those feelings, but I never did. There was still a part of me that couldn't let go of Val. She was my soulmate and I killed her. I sat in the living room, playing one of our home videos from our first Christmas together. I had a glass of whiskey in my hand, sipping it every now and then. I had waited until both James and Chloe had gone to bed to put it in the DVD player. I had wanted some alone time to watch it, this was always a rough season for me, simply because of how much she loved Christmas.

Matt
I looked over at her, a weak smile across my face. "Yeah she was," I said softly, I was looking at her, whenever something caught my eye. A deep red color oozing through the fabric of her shirt. I didn't even bother asking her what it was. I instantly knew what she had been doing.

I grabbed her arm, careful not to touch the fresh wounds. Much to her objections, I grabbed the sleeve of the shirt and carefully rolled it up. Seeing the deep slashes on her arm along with old scars and healing wounds, I looked up at her, my hazel eyes filled with tears and worry. I got up and kneeled down infront of her. "Why?" I asked her, looking into her sad eyes. "Chloe, why would you do this to yourself?" I didnt even wait for an explanation. "This isn't the way to do things, if something is bothering you, you know that you can always come to me and I'll be here waiting with open arms. I'll be damned if I let anyone else that I love slip through my grasp because I stood by and let it happen or didn't try to stop it. I love you Chloe. I'm not about to stand by and watch you hurt yourself when you've got people who care so much about you. " I reached up and brushed some tears off of her face, running my thumb across her cheek as I stared into her eyes.

Matt
I was hurt. She thought I didn't love her. "If i didn't love you Chloe I never would have taken my wedding ring off," I said, grabbing her by her bicep. I pulled her back to me, tilting her chin up so that she was forced to look at me. I leaned down and kissed her lips, holding her close to my body. After a moment, I pulled away, looking down at her. "I may have fucked up in the past, but I'm not an asshole and I sure as he'll wouldn't tell you that I loved you unless I meant it," I said. I picked her up and carried her up the steps. walking into our bedroom, I walked into the bathroom and sat her on the counter. I closed the door and turned around to grab some medical supplies. "Chloe, I love you, James loves you. I know you don't think you do, but you have a family here that cares about you."

Matt
I sighed softly, being careful as I cleaned up the cuts on her arm. she was right. she would need stitches. " Promise me that you'll stop hurting yourself," I said, looking up at her, before looking down at her arm. Once I got them to stop bleeding I began to stitch the ones up that needed it, and once I was done with that I began to wrap her arm up in gauze. " If you won't do it for me, then atleast do it for James. He loves you so much and I don't know what either of us would do without you,"