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Then she looked up, and there was no kinda about it
“Hi,” she said quietly, a question in her eyes Right, because he was a stranger, and she’d just given birth
“Uh…hi” His mouth was suddenly dry “Um…I’m James James Cahill I’e idiot
She blinked, and her face went completely blank She looked back down at her baby, whoOne”
“Excuse me?”
“You replaced Sol?”
“Yeah Yes I replaced Sol Uh, I have son For the baby’s trust fund” He closed his eyes briefly “Congratulations, by the way U from the doorway, but that hat you said to women who’d just popped a kid
She adjusted the baby’s cap, then looked at Ja”
Ouch “Well, he—he wanted to, but he’s stuck in the city”
Her face didn’t change, but for one second, so flashed across her eyes Her beautiful eyes Crap, he was like a twelve-year-old with his first crush But reen, he couldn’t tell froht blond hair, perfect lorious
Then a guy brushed past hi instantly to Parker’s side, and reached down to touch the botto?” he asked, and Parker smiled up at him The father of the baby, clearly
“Still sleeping,” Parker said “Your parents were great, by the way”
“You won’t be saying that when they show up four times a day,” he answered
“Well, I think they’re sweet”
“And they think you walk on water Thanks for the uy’s voice choked up, and it was only then that he see there like a lump
Parker nodded at him “My father’s attorney”
Jauy shook “Jaratulations”
“Hi Ethan Mirabelli New dad” He grinned broadly, clearly delighted with his title
“Mr Welles sends his best and says he’ll be up as soon as he can He’s, u for the boss Yikes
“Really He said that?” Parker asked coolly
“Yes”
She wasn’t fooled Gave hi look, then touched her baby’s cheek
Ja in his hand “Oh, here For the…little one” He passed it over to the dad, who pulled the rabbit froer than he is,” he said “Hey, Nicky, look It’s a bunny” The baby slept on, unimpressed
“What can I do for you, Thing One?” Parker asked
“Right” He approached the throne—there was definitely a regal sense about her—and held out the papers She passed the baby to the guy, Ethan, who immediately kissed the tiny head
Jan here, and then initial here… ” Her hair so there, idiot, his conscience advised Right, right, he agreed Her skin was perfect Beautiful hands
She signed with brisk efficiency and didn’t look at hiave the papers back
“Lucy ondering if she could come by,” Ethan said
“Absolutely,” Parker answered “I already told her that”
“You’re not too tired?”
“Are you kidding? I feel like a superhero” She grinned up at the baby’s father
“You are a superhero,” he answered, s back
A nurse ca, Mom?” she barked
“Great,” Parker answered
“Good! I need to check those stitches, then I’ll leave you in peace”
The dad went over to the chair,to the burrito
Ja Those eyes were so…the whole face, so…
“Thing One? I’d rather not have you see my episiotomy,” Parker said “If you don’t mind, of course”
Shit “Right, no Sorry Congratulations, you two,” he said and, with that, got out of there Went hole search, saw her books Ordered a bunch Sent them to Mare Got a pleasant thank-you note froave Nicky It was very thoughtful Best, Parker Welles
Harry didn’t visit his grandson until the baby was three months old He asked James to come with him, stayed at Grayhurst for forty-five minutes, then informed Parker that he and James had a business dinner “You sure you don’t want to stay a little longer?” Jareat front hall as they put on their coats Harry had held the baby for approximately thirty seconds
“My daughter’s a little intense,” Harry had said tightly “Baby’s a good-looking boy, though, don’t you think?”
“Oh, definitely,” James answered Thus ended the conversation, and while James was curious, he knew better than to bite the hand that fed not just him, but Mary Elizabeth, as well
Fro James to family events Even when Harry did show up, he’d call James and ask him to come, as well No matter how much James tried to subtly protest, to hint that family was family, Harry was insistent, and so Ja, birthdays—always on the edges, always uncomfortable