Three Makes a Family--A Clean Romance by Cari Lynn Webb

Author:Cari Lynn Webb [Webb, Cari Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-01-15T19:40:19+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

OUTSIDE BRAD’S OFFICE building, Molly paused Hazel’s stroller and shoved her sunglasses on. The polarized lenses filtered the sunlight, reduced the glare off the sidewalks and concrete buildings, but failed to do anything about her concern.

She wanted to rush back inside, take the elevator to Brad’s floor and convince Drew’s brother that, Yes, Drew is definitely only a client. She wanted to argue until she removed all doubt from Brad’s mind and her own.

“Hazel and I want ice cream.” Drew leaned forward and adjusted Hazel’s headband.

Molly blinked and focused on Drew. More specifically the one corner of his mouth tipping into his cheek. Boyish and charming. She shouldn’t be enchanted. Crossing her arms over her chest, Molly arched one eyebrow. “Hazel told you that she wants ice cream?”

“What kid doesn’t want ice cream?” Drew straightened and stretched his arms to his sides. His voice was good-natured, his smile ratchetting into captivating. “As if she needs to tell me.”

“Why ice cream?” Molly asked.

“It’s a little early for cocktails.” Drew dropped his chin the tiniest of notches and settled his gaze on Molly. “And I really don’t think we should bring Hazel into a bar. Bad form and all that. Baby blue here will have too many hearts breaking when she gets older as it is. It’s better she learns to avoid bars now,” he teased.

Molly adjusted her sunglasses and her surprise. “You’re serious?”

“Every day I swear her blue eyes get brighter and wider.” Drew grabbed the stroller and spun Hazel around to face Molly. He motioned to Hazel as if in a courtroom presenting newly discovered evidence. “Haven’t you noticed that?”

No. Hazel’s blue eyes had always been the most prominent feature of her face and reached right into Molly’s heart. But she had noticed Drew was much more animated whenever he talked about Hazel, as if she somehow energized the world he saw. Hazel had changed Molly’s view, but that was expected, since she was her daughter. “So, we should have ice cream, not cocktails, because...”

“Because I feel like I want to celebrate.” He held his hands up, palms out. His tone was buoyant. “I know we have a lot of work to do. I know nothing is settled. But it’s the first time I have real hope. That’s worth celebrating.”

She wanted to celebrate too. With Drew. As if she shared that same full hope. But she couldn’t lose her professional objectivity. Attorneys and clients shook hands and retreated to their own homes once their business concluded for the day. Brad had given Drew and Molly the information they needed to contact Reuben Cote. Their time together was now officially concluded. “We can’t join you for ice cream.” At Drew’s frown, Molly quickly added, “I have interviews with potential nannies already booked this afternoon at the Sugar Beat Bakery.”

“I should join you guys then.” Drew settled his hands on the stroller handles as if he intended to do just that.

Molly sputtered. “Why?”

“Second opinion.” Drew turned the stroller toward the street corner.

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