Dad Attitude (Single Dads Gone Wild) by Kathryn M. Hearst

Author:Kathryn M. Hearst [Hearst, Kathryn M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wyndham House
Published: 2022-06-09T18:30:00+00:00

Kayla: I walked in on them making out!

Ezra: Gross

Kayla This is why we have to keep going with the plan!

Ezra: Idk…

Kayla: My dad is here! He was going to talk to her about getting back together tonight.

Ezra: I hate this. My dad is the one who’s going to get hurt.

Kayla: I’m sorry, EZ.

Ezra: Yeah, whatever.

CHAPTER 15

DANE

There was something oddly familiar about Kayla, but I couldn’t place her. I’d sat helpless as she’d stormed upstairs, and what I assumed was her bedroom door slammed so hard it shook the picture frames on the walls.

Natalie shot to her feet as if debating going after her.

Before I could move, her ex-husband put a comforting hand on her back. “Give her time to cool off.”

“I should go.” I stood and grabbed my shoes.

“No,” she said. “Please. Meet me out front. I just need to talk to Kayla first.”

“Sure.”

Natalie hurried upstairs but stopped at the top. She sucked in a deep breath, squared her shoulders, and pushed the door open.

I closed my eyes and dragged my hand down my face.

This wasn’t at all how I imagined our night ending. Being with Natalie, finally having sex after fantasizing about it for so long, had been damned near perfect. She was amazing. We were amazing. It was everything I had imagined and so much more.

Until Kayla and Chris had walked through the front door.

“She’ll be okay.” The guy shoved his hands in his pockets and seemed to avoid my gaze.

I cocked my head. “Which one?”

“Both.” He chuckled. “Let’s grab a beer. I’ll keep you company while we wait.”

I wasn’t sure I wanted his company but nodded and followed him into the kitchen.

Chris went to the fridge, grabbed a couple of bottles, and opened a drawer on the other side of the stove. He pulled out a bottle opener, popped the lids, and dropped it back into the drawer.

For a guy who’d never lived in the house, he seemed to know his way around quite well.

I walked outside and debated on leaving.

He handed me a beer and took a seat on the top porch step. “I’m Chris, by the way.”

“Dane.” Frustrated, I sat beside him.

Whatever was going on with Kayla was between her and Natalie, but I wanted to help. The question was, what could I do? I didn’t even know the girl, but I cared about her because she was Natalie’s daughter.

“I wouldn’t have brought her home had I known…” He took a swig and rested his elbows on his knees. “She gave me some crap about missing her mom and needing to come home, but I think she knew you’d be here.”

“Makes sense she’d think that. Natalie and I were out last night when Kayla got sick.” I let my head fall back and stared at the sky. “This isn’t how I wanted to meet her. We were supposed to do family night.”

I had been so excited for that dinner. Now, I needed to prepare myself for any possibility, including Natalie coming outside and asking me to leave.

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