Freeing Lily: A Steamy Romantic Suspense (MacKay International Book 3) by Rene Webb

Author:Rene Webb [Webb, Rene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-02T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

~ Lily ~

“My girls will be so jealous when I tell them about this view,” JoJo says, smiling, as we look out across Mayfair on our suite’s terrace.

“Want me to take a picture of you with your phone?” I offer, setting my own phone down with a clang onto the metal cafe table.

“Would you?” JoJo hands her cell phone over to me and turns her chair so that her back is to the view.

“Smile.” I snap several pictures when her phone vibrates suddenly in my hand. “Your phone’s buzzing.”

I pass her back the phone, and she quickly checks her messages. Her expression is serious.

“Lee’s sent me a picture.” She beams at us, turning the phone around.

Two beautiful Black girls, dressed in matching navy polo-shirts, smile out from the screen. The youngest’s hair is braided and covered with a dozen colorful clips. The oldest’s hair is slicked back into a ponytail of curls. Between them is a large white man with an identical smile.

“Your girls are beautiful,” Aunt Kitty tells her truthfully. “They definitely have their father’s smile.”

“Lee’s not their father,” she says quickly.

“He must be special if you named your daughter after him,” Aunt Kitty comments, taking a sip of her tea.

“Lee was there when she was born.” JoJo smiles sadly. “He saved both of our lives that day.”

“After giving birth to Peter, I said never again,” Aunt Kitty commiserates. “I remind him every year on his birthday about the hours upon hours of torture he put me through. Then I make him take me out to dinner.”

I’ve heard Peter bitch about having to take his mother out on his birthday to her favorite restaurant, but I know he secretly doesn’t mind. He appreciates all she’s done and sacrificed for him, as she raised him on her own.

JoJo laughs. “I’m telling my girls I’m canceling their parties this year and having one for me.”

I giggle into my teacup.

“Don’t laugh, missy,” Aunt Kitty admonishes with a smile. “One day, you’ll understand.”

“I’m not having kids,” I state firmly, grabbing a croissant from the plate of pastries in the center of the table.

I know Finn doesn’t want children, and being a mother has never been anything I was interested in. In that way, he and I are perfect for each other.

“That’s what I said.” Aunt Kitty smiles, reaching out and grabbing a shortbread from the plate.

“So did I,” JoJo admits, grinning.

My phone buzzes on the metal table, and, snatching it up, I grin happily at the name of my video caller.

Boss Man

“Finn,” I greet him, smiling into the camera.

"They've arrested Mayer,” he announces, his face breaking out into an all too rare smile.

“That's great, baby,” I exclaim, bouncing in my seat. “I can come home!”

Simultaneously, JoJo and Aunt Kitty's phones ring, rattling the table and the china tea set. From the expressions on their faces, I can tell they are hearing the same news.

“Lily,” he growls. “What have I said about calling me that?”

“How much you like it.” I grin at him.

“Where are you?”

I can see him squinting and scowling at me, trying to figure out where we are.

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