Falling For You by Nicole Taylor

Author:Nicole Taylor [Taylor, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9798651823086
Publisher: Nicole Taylor
Published: 2020-06-30T16:00:00+00:00

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Gabriel was contemplating whether he should show Leiliana around after service, but he decided against it. She had seemed so skittish when he had mentioned that it was ‘Bring a Friend Sunday.’ He didn’t want to make her uncomfortable. So, as soon as service was over, he stood and planned on leaving by a side door.

That was his plan, but several church members approached him with greetings, hugs, and kisses. Then a married couple who were his friends came over and greeted him and introduced themselves to Leiliana. They had a baby and a toddler, and he noticed the way Leiliana’s eyes lit up when she looked at the children. She smiled and chatted with his friends and couldn’t seem to stop herself leaning forward and cooing to the baby. Then she asked the mother to hold her.

The mother cautioned that the baby didn’t really go with strangers. Still, the baby immediately reached out her hands to Leiliana. Leiliana wasted no time. She nestled her in her arms and began rocking her, making baby faces at her, tickling her chin. After she gave the baby back, with seeming reluctance, she leaned over to make small talk with the couple’s four-year-old son, commenting on his toy truck.

Gabriel was seeing Leiliana in a new light, and it was surreal. For the last few days, she was the businesswoman, the tough negotiator. Who would have thought that this corporate princess would be so engaged with his friends, simple folk that they were, and so enraptured with their children? Why hadn’t a woman like this, so obviously intelligent, beautiful, successful, and maternal gotten married and had children of her own? Not that he was complaining. He thanked God that she was still free.

“You’re great with children,” he told her as they descended the church steps and headed to the parking lot.

She smiled. “Thanks. I really love them. I’ve got the most gorgeous nieces, Liam’s children. I’ve also got a few godchildren. I love that role. I especially love the gift buying part. That is the most fun. At Christmas time, I try to get them and their parents over to Belfield manor to celebrate with us.”

“I wouldn’t have thought you cared for children given your focus on business.”

“People enjoy jumping to conclusions, don’t they,” she said, sticking out her tongue at him before getting into the car.

He laughed out loud as he closed her car door.

“They do, but that’s usually because they can only speculate. Especially when someone’s as private as you,” he said as he strapped in.

“I’m private?”

“People say you’re very private. You restrict interviews to business alone. They say you’re a mystery.”

“I don’t see why my life should be a mystery to anyone. Why do they want to know my business? Don’t they have business of their own?”

“Because you’re a novelty in a world where people are used to putting even the most intimate details out there for public fodder.”

She shook her head. “Not me. I enjoy my privacy. Only those in my close circle of family and friends know the real me, and I like it that way.

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