e got a call from James. The guy o

knew that was James-speak for "I'm in a b

ordered drinks when Maria w

ell me what's up with you and Maria today?" Then added

part and gave him a quick rundown o

?" Andrew fro

through gritted teeth, pract

etween him and Maria. Judging by James's face turning forty s

life, Andrew could see things mor

bout not screwing it up ag

I'm not into her," James mut

t she stays as

k flaunting her kid like nothing happened. Now s

eyes had seen stuff

id. "She wants to take me to court

n't think she did anything wrong. I'm not about to be part of

from annoyance, maybe somethi

t the front. She instinctively glanced over to w

e yet?" s

stepped out. Must've left

stay at home tonight, okay? Hotels are lame, an

ed Daniel's expression a littl

r some cake. Back when Maria was in the final months of her pregnancy in Serynda

on their own shoulders. She didn't dare tell Daniel Lewis how bad it w

ing to cook something she could stomach. The only thing that went down okay was soft, fl

ake? Totally passed down. Just one piece would quiet any tantrum. Didn't matter if they were crying or

ack, all the rough parts were kind of bl

ey spotted Daniel, their excitement shot through the roof, and they basically lau

u can eat cake," Maria said,

watching TV and munching away. War

in with a bedtime story. Once they were fast asleep, she ki

t everything you can about the new company Richard Lewis and his wife just sta

en absolutely ru

ould play t

oup tomorrow. I've sent you the info. Just get me out of

eep working in the same place as Ja

ell of breakfast. Ethan and Ella were alr

bly off chasing down more leads on

less, but he was super thoughtful. He could even braid hair. Ella often said her uncle's

ad something to handle today, and that Isabel

ed unreliable, she showed

mumbled through a mouthful, "Seriously, I'm like your live-in nanny. It