“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.

said really

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

“Thank you.” He took it from her and took a

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

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

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 a

sorry I didn’t get to introduce myself yesterday.”

didn’t have the chance to reply before she continued.

Jenna.”

her name confirmed his suspicion. He took in the fact that she was who he was looking for which was exactly what he was afraid of. That she’d

The one whom all he wanted from was to get

When he had seen the way,

“Are you okay?” Jules asked when his

have to be somewhere.” He stood up “I apologize for

Jules got up slowly.

she said “At least I got a chance to thank you for last night, again.” She led him

watched Ceaser walk down

way.” Ceaser said. “Ceaser

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

them did. She was different, she was good, kind and uninterested in wealth or status and if she found out who he was, she was likely to turn her back on him and walk away. He couldn’t let that happen. Not now.

He said with a smile.

him a smile that didn’t quite

nice meeting you.”

car and

till it was out

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