yn's

her is

s child or that she would love me was unexpected, but sometimes things don't work out the way you

s isn't tha

e no

le she slept. I glanced down at the angel that was sle

ew

," she said. I smiled at

you can go and sleep," but she grabbed my hand. I was read

leep with you," in a sweet vo

d I turn

ling l

ek before saying, "Okay... but first we have to get permission from

er if Mr. Ashford is okay with it. She hesitated be

called Mr. Ashford, sayin

e her

d the phone to Isa when he asked for anything. I bit my lip when she took the phone and said, "Papa, I'll stay wit

mommy," before blowing me a kiss. I

y as if trying to persuade him. After that, kis

ador

ed me. I swallowed hard when she handed me the phone and s

eard. Before I spoke, he said, "Miss Benson His masculine voice sent shivers down my sp

't" I replied, my

speech intolerable. I swor

ow. "Good night," he said as i

ht" to him befor

end of the flashbac

knew she was about to wake up. I started t

on. I bathed her. Knowing that my mother would be staying, I went to her room to pick up a new

green cardigan, and a bl

lked downstairs for break

lap when I brought her onto

ed her

nd I realized it was a call

ly answered

Benson, there is a car outside your ho

I haven't

interest, Isa's emerald eyes were fixed on m

's front gate, I noticed a black automobile. I'm not sure w

ot behind the wheel and we sat down. The automobile comes to

I had my mouth hanging o

. I took Isa in my embrace. After a few seconds, a woman

tle smile, and I

aria, the caretaker of this house,"

it's Evely

of how to introduce mys

m. She was observing me

a loss for words, but sud

se of this, my heart missed a beat. I was saved by

was unaware of

apa" as soon

ty footstep behind me. He was coming downstairs looking b

ntly sh

him, I bi

s a deity

as divine. He was dres

le holding her in his arm

s her s

terday at this point. This time, he wa

ared when I looked directly at Mr. Ashford. He paid more attention

unwelcome third-wheeler who

didn't raise my head till I heard his heavy foot

ss Benson" in a detached, dry ma

Evelyn...

ed up, I saw that Maria was standing the

es widened and her mouth opened slightly befo

fian