Her thoughts turned to Jarrett. Would he be a part of their lives? Would he come around once she moved out here? Once the apartment building was demolished, he’d be so involved in the factory project she doubted there would be time for her.
Mia fingered the chain around her neck. She was a realist, and couldn’t lie to herself. Jarrett wasn’t the type of man who took on a woman with a baby. Yet, she recalled him telling her about his mother’s death, and his stepmother’s neglect. She thought back to her own youth. Seemed they weren’t so different after all.
BJ stiffened and began to fuss. “I think you need a burp.” She brought him to her shoulder and began to pat his back gently. BJ cried louder. “Sshh, honey. Relax.” She continued the rubbing, but it wasn’t working.
There was a knock on the door and Jarrett peered in. “Sounds like someone isn’t happy.”
Mia was both confused and relieved as Jarrett walked in. “You want to try?”
He took the infant from her. He placed her son against his large chest and began to walk and pat. After about thirty seconds, the crying stopped when a burp erupted from the infant.
Jarrett smiled at her. “Looks like I still have the touch.”
“Then I’ll give you BJ’s feeding schedule and you can come by and do the honors.”
She didn’t hide her smile at his surprised look.
“You know I will if you need me,” he said sincerely.
“Don’t, Jarrett. I can’t keep relying on you to help me.” Even if she wanted nothing more than to have him around all the time. “BJ is my responsibility.”
He came closer, but wouldn’t relinquish the baby. “Why, Mia? Why do you think you have to do this all by yourself?”
She glanced away from those velvet-brown eyes. “It’s safer that way, Jarrett. And no one gets hurt.”
He touched her chin and turned her back to him. “Who hurt you, Mia? What man broke your heart?”
She stiffened and shook her head. “It’s not important. It was a long time ago.”
“It’s important to me. You’re important to me, Mia.”
She wanted so much to believe him, but she wasn’t good when it came to trust. “Oh, Jarrett. I don’t know what to say.”
He stepped in closer. “Good. I’d rather do this.” Even with BJ against his shoulder, he leaned down to capture her mouth and quickly had her heart racing and her body stirring, wanting more.
He broke off as BJ began to complain. “Maybe we can talk more about this later.” He gave her another peck and straightened up just as Kira walked in.
“I hate to disturb you both, but there’s someone here to see you, Mia.”
“Who?”
“He says he’s your father.”
MIA had been dreading this day for ten years. Why did he have to find her? Why now? She saw the confused look on Jarrett’s face, not surprising as she’d told everyone she had no family.
Конец ознакомительного фрагмента.
Текст предоставлен ООО «ЛитРес».
Прочитайте эту книгу целиком, купив полную легальную версию на ЛитРес.
Безопасно оплатить книгу можно банковской картой Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, со счета мобильного телефона, с платежного терминала, в салоне МТС или Связной, через PayPal, WebMoney, Яндекс.Деньги, QIWI Кошелек, бонусными картами или другим удобным Вам способом.