Chapter 117: The Contract
Serena brought Olivia’s paper up when she heard them getting out of the tub. Logan was sitting on Olivia’s bed. Both Oliver and Olivia were tucked in together and Logan was reading to them from White Fang by Jack London.
“Olivia, you left this downstairs,” Serena said, handing her the paper.
Olivia smiled and snatched the paper. “Right, Daddy Logan, this is for you,” she said handing him the paper. Logan glanced at Serena. She shrugged and Logan looked over the paper. Serena had already read what Olivia wrote, and she wondered if Logan would understand the strange spellings Olivia had used. “This is a contract?” Logan asked, glancing at Serena again. “Mommy, do you have a pen?” Olivia asked. “I’ll get one,” Serena said. She backed out of the bedroom and grabbed a pen off her own night stand. Then she rejoined the kids and Logan.
She handed the pen to Logan.
“Any questions about what you’re signing?” Serena asked. Logan chuckled.
“It seems that I am signing a paper contract that ensures I will be giving Olivia lots of gifts, now that I am her dad,” Logan said. “Is that right?” he turned to Olivia.
“Yes,” she said with a nod. She pointed to the line she’d drawn at the bottom of the paper for him to sign. “I need lots of presents to prove you’re Mr. Daddy.”
Logan chuckled and signed his name. Olivia snatched the contract from him and folded it up. She dropped it into the drawer of her nightstand. “Was there anything you needed from me, Oliver?” Logan asked. Oliver shook his head.
said, ruffling Oliver’s hair. He opened
the doorway, watching Logan read to the kids. She’d seen him do it before in the hospital, but this was
and Oliver began to nod off. Logan set the book aside when they were both sleeping soundly. “I should get Oliver to his room.” Serena said. Logan was quicker, though. He picked Oliver up and headed down
impressed, more than she’d
each a glass
a sigh. Logan nodded, clinking his glass against
it has been,” he
to sign that contract,” Serena said. “You know she is going to hold you
a grin. “Maybe we should talk about a few things too.” Serena said. “Should we have a contract?” Logan asked, sipping his
She curled her legs up
be nice to cover some of
a laugh. “I know it is still early, but is that something you want?” Logan asked her, taking another sip of wine. “More kids?” she asked. “Logan, that isn’t something I can think of right now.
don’t need to rush to answer,” he said. Serena shrugged. “I think in the long run it would be better,” she said. “It would be
be the best approach” he agreed. “I know you’ll be great with the kids. I know they will
give the kids the wrong idea. There is a playroom on the first floor that could be converted into a guest bedroom.” “That sounds good enough,” Logan said with a nod. “And, we didn’t really talk about
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