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Her heart ached for this gorgeousthe sixaway from the family business was exactly what he should do But she didn’t know that And, more importantly, Leo didn’t know that

She didn’t pretend to have a head for business But Leo clearly did He ht have ideas and skills that could enhance the business If only he would take the time to speak to Sebastian If they could put the faet to know one another

She sucked in a slow breath She was an only child and, like ed for a brother or sister Hoould she feel if she found out now that she did have one?

She knew in her heart she’d want to know everything about them But Leo still hadn’t answered her question His broas furrowed as if he wasclicked in her brain

‘Your brother, Sebastian You said you didn’t meet his family because they hadn’t arrived yet’

He nodded ‘Yes’

‘Do you have a niece or a nephew?’

‘I havea nephew, I guess’ He honestly looked as though he really hadn’t processed that ‘I’d never really considered the fact I was an uncle’

‘What’s his nae is he?’

‘His name is Frankie He’stwo, I think’

Anissa clapped her hands together ‘A two-year-old nephew? That’s brilliant’ She tugged at Leo’s arm ‘You do know that New York has some of the best toy stores in the world’

Now he looked really confused ‘Wh-what?’

She put a hand on each of his arms ‘Leo, in a feeeks’ tio back to Mont Coeur or not, what you can’t do’ she shook her head fiercely ‘what you absolutely can’t do is ignore the fact that this is the first Christet hi for Keisa’

She gave him a little shake ‘This time, Leo, it’s not a present for your loyal PA This tiift’

It was as if a light cahtly ‘So,’ he said slowly ‘I have to go gift shopping?’

She nodded ‘Finally, you’re getting it’

He held out his hands ‘What on earth do I buy a two-year-old boy?’

She winked at him ‘You should know You used to be one’

He groaned but she wouldn’t let hier and pressed it into his chest with every word ‘You Are Going To Be A Great Uncle’

He put his hand to his chest ‘I a to be a bruised uncle’

She glanced at her watch ‘Darn it, the toy stores will be closed by now’

Leo raised his eyebrows and pulled out his phone ‘Most places can be persuaded to open Particularly if you’ll ’

Her heart gave a little leap and after a five-minute conversation Leo hailed a cab and named one of the most well-known toy stores ‘We’re in luck,’ he said as they cliht on the run-up to Christleao in’

‘Brilliant’ She rubbed her hands together as the cab wound its way through the sno York streets

The lights were still on in the toy store but the shutters were pulled across the storefront Aand waved them round to side entrance He held out his hand ‘Leo Baxter?’

Leo nodded and shook his hand ‘Thanks for doing this’

Thea donation to the children’s cancer foundation gets my attention Do you want one of the staff to help you shop—or do you just want to look around on your own?’

Leo glanced back at Anissa She was already dying to find her way around the toy store ‘I think we’re good’ She nodded

The er smiled and waved his arm ‘In that case, enjoy yourselves’

She couldn’t help herself and clapped her hands together excitedly ‘Coo’

Leo seens everywhere They ures, cars, laser guns and then on to game consoles, bikes, skateboards, roller skates and outdoor play furniture Leo shook his head ‘I’ve just no idea where to start I’ve never even met the kid’