“I live here.” she said as-a-matter-of-fact.

Ceaser was confused. “The owner of the house?”

If she owned the house then…

“I own the house…” she said “…now at least.” she murmured.

“Who owned it previously?” he asked, praying silently that she would give him a name and he’d be on his way in search of the previous owners.

She stilled and just stared at him. She shook her head and blinked fast. Then she looked back at him.

“I’m sorry for my bad manners. Do you want to come in?” She smiled at him.

The change in her expression was so fast that he felt like he stumbled in.

“Sure.” He said, stepping in as she opened the door wide.

Ceaser entered and waited for her to shut the door behind her then she led him into the living room which he could see from entrance.

They entered the living room and Ceaser saw some toys at the corner and a duster on the table.

She was cleaning.

“I’m sorry about the mess.” She said as she picked the duster and took it to the kitchen which was open to the living room. “Have a seat please.”

Ceaser sat and waited for her to join him.

anything?” She called from the kitchen.

fine.” He said really needing to cool down.

tap run, then a few seconds later she came back with a cup of clear water and handed it to him.

took it from her

next to his as Ceaser placed the glass on the table and then turned to

gotten there late or not at all.” She spoke before he could get out

gaze on her the entire time as he tried to digest that the woman he may or may not have a thing for might be his daughter’s adoptive mum. His head was in

get to introduce myself yesterday.” She said.

to reply

Jenna.”

that she was who he was looking for which was exactly what he was afraid of. That she’d end

he wanted from was to get close to, gain her trust, then take his child slowly

now, could he do that? When he had seen the way, she was with her child...his child.

when his expression had gone

“Yea, I…I just realized I have to be somewhere.” He stood up “I

got up

“It’s alright.” she said “At least I got a chance to thank you for last night, again.” She led him towards the

he stepped out, she stood and watched Ceaser walk down the stairs rounding his car and opening the door.

by the way.” Ceaser said.

know who he was through the media but she didn’t. He could use that to his advantage. If she knew who he was, she was likely to either fall to his feet or not give him the time of the day. And from the little taste of what he

women who didn’t care about money and status as most of them did. She was different, she was good, kind and uninterested in wealth or status and if she found out who he was,

“Ceaser Thomas.” He said with a smile.

gave him a smile that didn’t quite reach

nice meeting you.”

got into his car and drove off, his mind going

till it

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