Mad about the Banker by Piper Rayne

Author:Piper Rayne
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Piper Rayne, Inc.

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Something Jasper forgot to mention was that Brady never shuts up. Okay, I should’ve put that more nicely. Let’s just say he’s expressive and he has a lot to talk about. Is that more appropriate?

Luckily, he’s fast asleep in the guest room and I’m sitting with Jasper on the steps of the cabin.

“I was just finishing up my master’s when Gina got pregnant.”

Jasper and Gina. Damn, those two names sound good together. Way better than Jasper and Lennon.

I say nothing and wrap my arms around my legs, then rest my cheek on my knees, watching him and waiting for him to continue.

“She wasn’t ready to be a mom. Truthfully, I don’t even know if she’d have ever been ready.” He looks away from me and out to the forest in front of us.

I remain quiet and he slides closer to me. The heat from his thigh seeping through his jeans warms my bare leg. I want to place my hand on his thigh but I don’t.

“She wanted to abort and at first I did the whole ‘it’s your body’ thing, but the closer it got to the day, the more I wasn’t okay with it. The night before she was supposed to have the abortion, I had a law student friend draw up some papers for her to sign. I paid her throughout the pregnancy, and paid her to sign over her parental rights.” He turns his head and stares up at the window that houses his sleeping child. “That stays between us. I’d prefer it if Brady never found that out.”

I nod. “Of course.”

“So I ended up marrying her for a short time so insurance would cover the pregnancy, because although I was making decent money, I couldn’t afford medical bills like that.”

“Oh.” Now I sound like his father.

“We divorced right after her post-care was done. She left town and I send her pictures and letters giving her updates, but half the time they get returned. Sometimes it’s months before she gets in touch and tells me she’s moved to a different state again. She has no desire to see him or know him.” His voice cracks and I put my arm around his shoulder.

“I’m sorry.”

He shakes off my apology. “It’s her loss.” He turns to face me, my arm falling off his shoulders. “I know you just met him today, but he’s so caring and funny. I’m sure every father thinks his kid is the best. I’d hate to meet a bastard who didn’t.”

I divert my eyes because I’m not sure my parents ever thought that of me. Maybe Jacob, but Lennon was the crazy one who wouldn’t sit still and was always causing them trouble.

“He does seem great. Talkative, but adorable.” I laugh and he nods, knowing, I think, that Brady would never be able to chew gum because he’d never shut his mouth long enough to taste the flavor. I realize that he reminds me of myself in that way, even now.

“I never meant to put you in this situation.

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