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. I hadn't intended to sleep in but I'd been exhausted after all the meetings I'd attended in the past few days. A

inched as I reminded myself I still hadn't gotten him a nanny. It was becoming to affect the both of us. Him being so lonely

l. I'd just had the first sip of my coffee when he practically flew down

my voice taking on a tone of displeasure. He took a seat at the d

heart. "I don't know, dad" He replied, gazing at me

show of ruffling his hair. He hated it when anyone touched his hair. It did

m. His tiny hands began beating on my back as he desperately tried and failed to act

his much when I was a kid. Then again, Brian was super smart for his age and his classmates w

is cereal. I leaned on the counter, crossing my legs at my ankle and watching him. It w

going to end up getting married to each other but neither of us had thought it would be that early. It was true that we hadn't planned

each othe

anger I seemed to always feel whenever my mind drifted to my late wife. Life hadn't be

ther by his side. My sister tried to drop by the house sometimes along with my mo

ed me to move on, I didn't think I was ready yet. I was barely able to even

a we

nished with his breakfast. We tidied up the table, put his lunch into h

ally wa

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me lately and I didn't know the best way to let her know that I wasn't interested in her. She'd made a

not waiting for me to assist him. I gave him a displeased loo

as practically bouncing around on his feet with imp

st I'd worried that it somehow meant he wasn't comfortable being at home with me. My mom had quickly put my f

ng a bend in the direction of his class. My entire bod

hear her but then I quickly decided against it. I didn't want to get used to avoiding her. She was

nod and then made a point of looking down at my wrist watch to t

lease, call me Penelope." She shook her head, trying to come out as being natural. "I was a li

and I couldn't make it." My heart skipped a bit, hoping she wasn't able to de

sper and her gaze turned seductive. "I'm still willing to have the meeting if you are." Th

ng finally taking her up on what she was obviously offering. My brain instantl

completely naked in front of me and I would barely notice. I would have thought that to

took a step back from her. "I don't think that would be necessary." I pinned her with my star

was. Moving a strand of her blonde hair behind her ear,

gaze briefly. Her tone was professional now and

good

fee shop as I drove back home to catch some sleep. I hadn't even gotten her name. I'd been too surpri

steering wheel, releasing a calm breath. I didn't regret not getting her name thoug

was sooner rat

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k of the hotel had suddenly decided to quit her job just five days to the hotel's annual anniversary gala. It was a huge event we organized every y

ff because I trusted her judgement, and with good reason. Which was why I was very surprised that someone she had employed would be capabl

had a lot of preparations to tidy without adding the lack of a receptionist to the mix. "What's the next ste

ing under control. "I've already put up an ad because that seemed to be the fastest way to get someone who would replace her." Her voice w

a glass of water, throwing a few ice cubes into it. Her heels ma

that everything would iron itself out. The Enchanted Garden was a five star hotel. I was sure Frankie was going to find a

s you have to do this on such short notice, please be careful." I emphasized. She nodded and t

know that this was very important. People from the media were going to be in attenda

her, knowing she was probably going to be a bit more careful if she thought I was angry

dick. I

My phone rang out before I could even begin to sort out my thoughts. Bringing it to my ear,

u to finall