The Curve Ball (a Bad Boy Sports Romance) (Damaged #2) by Emilia Beaumont

Author:Emilia Beaumont [Beaumont, Emilia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-11-13T05:00:00+00:00

Luke took us to a burger joint known for its onion rings and divine milkshakes, making me a very happy camper as I ordered both, including a monstrous burger that I would no doubt regret in the morning. After we placed our orders, I sat back in the booth and watched the rain fall outside. So maybe my first contact with my son hadn’t been the best, but I could change that and felt a tiny weight lift off my shoulders.

“So, you have a kid?” Luke asked as he fiddled with his straw wrapper.

“Yeah,” I said, knowing I couldn’t hide it any longer.

“I put him up for adoption in high school.”

Luke coughed out his surprise and I winced. “I wasn’t expecting that,” he said slowly. Dread filled my belly at his words. This was going to be the moment I regretted. He was going to turn on me and think I did the wrong thing giving James up. I scrambled to make my excuses.

“His father, well, he had no interest in me or the baby and I was too young… My mom refused to help. I had no other choice…”

“Cara, stop. I don’t blame you, I’m not judging you. It’s just not what I was expecting,” he answered, giving me a smile. “That had to be hard, though, giving him away.”

I swallowed and looked away, an accumulation of feelings rising to the surface. “It was very hard, but at the time, I thought it was the right choice.”

“And now?” Luke asked softly.

I sighed and rubbed a hand over my face, feeling drained. “I don’t know. Part of me thinks that he should’ve been with me and that I should have raised him. It would have changed my life and I probably wouldn’t be sitting here in front of you. But there is another part of me who knows he has probably had a great life, with great people who love him. And now, I just don’t know… it feels wrong to come between their family and upset the balance.”

“Both are great points,” Luke replied, looking at me. He’d been telling the truth; I didn’t see any judgment on his face, no pity either. “It’s a tough call to make.”

“Yes,” I said, glad to hear that he understood. “See my dilemma?”

“Maybe it’s best to do what the kid wants? Did he reach out to you first?” he asked.

I nodded, thinking of the letters. “Yes he did. It all came as a shock. Totally out of the blue. I have no idea how he found out about me.” I couldn’t help but wonder if his parents knew that he was reaching out to me or if they were the ones who had encouraged the contact. I didn’t want to cause any issues with them whatsoever.

“Well,” Luke finally said as our food arrived. “James is a bright kid. I’m sure he’ll let you know what he wants. He’s a hard worker, too, and is going to be one hell of a baseball player one day.

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