Mr. CEO's Secret Baby: A Billionaire Second Chance Romance (Billionaire Keepers) by Aimee Bronson

Author:Aimee Bronson [Bronson, Aimee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-08-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Maya

I didn't hear from Jack for a few days even though the day after speaking to Catherine, I had written him a simple email telling him that Eli would like to get to know him.

But I finally received a text. My hands were shaking as I opened it, not sure what to expect. The text was short and impersonal, but it said that he also wanted to meet Eli and get to know him. He apologized for making Eli wait so long and promised to make it up to him.

I felt a mix of emotions as I read the text. Part of me was relieved that he had responded, but another part of me was boiling like a teapot that he had waited so long to reply and didn't reference me at all. I tried to put those feelings aside and focus on Eli. I knew that this was what he wanted, and I didn't want to disappoint him.

I called Jack later that morning and arranged a meeting at a local park. It was a beautiful Saturday, meaning Eli and I were free for the day.

It was a cloudless day with only a few snow flurries on the ground, and when I told Eli, he was excited to finally meet his dad. As we approached the park, I could see Jack waiting for us. I could tell he was nervous from the way he kept swallowing, and his eyes darted around the open space. It took nothing away from how handsome he was though, in his simple black jacket and jeans. He had no gloves on, so he stuck his hands in his pocket while his breath curled lazily above his head in a barely-there wisp. His eyes widened in surprise, but then the corners of his lips rose in a disarming smile when he saw we were walking up to him. His eyes were focused solely on Eli, and I couldn’t deny that stung.

“Hi Eli,” Jack said gently, quietly, kneeling to Eli’s height. “I’m Jack. It’s nice to meet you.”

“You’re my dad, right?” Eli’s bright voice nearly shattered my heart. Jack simply nodded and nearly fell over when Eli launched himself into a hug.

Eli had always been the most loving, warm, and sweet boy. I wasn’t surprised that he wanted to hug Jack or get to know him.

“Should I call you ‘Dad’?” Eli asked, still in bear-hug mode.

Jack raised a hand and ruffled his hair.

“You can call me whatever you’d like. If it helps to call me Jack, you can do that for now and we can go from there. If you want to call me Dad, that’s okay, too.”

How was Jack so perfect? I felt a tear slip down my cheek and almost freeze.

“Okay,” Eli said thoughtfully, pulling away. “I’ll call you Jack for now.”

“Sounds good.” Jack raised his hand for a high-five and Eli happily accepted with a giggle. I suddenly started to feel like an intruder and wandered over unnoticed to a bench in the far corner of the playground to give them some space.

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