old right before him. Ava was the mysterious new chairwoman of such a big business

sked the little ones while

nce of Ryan there. Ryan stood like a lost sh

h the journey!" Little Adrian

in protest, "Dad, you know that's not true. Can you t

at Arnold, his husband.

ds in askance, a gesture that meant she

almost call

of the past years were protesting in his thoughts. He betrayed her. He hurt the woman that

state when one of the litt

r there?" Adrianna asked

e kids and mind tickled him. Those eyes...there were his. He could his

ible. Ava never mentioned a word to him about carrying a baby for him.

friend?" A

Then, she looked at

not your mom's friend. He's just a s

stranger. They had something in the past. As a ma

Arnold said as

a feeling of envy and disgust swelling up in his eyes. Arnold

e flustered. She simply leaned on the office desk

ifford," A

heavily and shook hi

g his name. Ryan Blake was a popular business figure.

lk to do. I will go with the kids. And yes,

Ryan before she replie

her inquisit

een with you in two

abe," Arnold correct

how much I m

heart was about to be torn apart. He couldn't bring h

ning any clients again. Do yourself a favor and come some other ti

ith Arnold and was leaving the offi

at's the meaning of th

pened it. Then, he said,

he meant those words. B

ntly on the shoulder and said,

She looked happy. But Ryan wa