Love At The Right Price

Chapter 5 You’re Not Allowed to Leave

her name as well, her own writing soft and elegant in contrast to Frank’s. Then, she put the contract away. “Just take a seat here. It’s already nine—I need to put Timmy to bed.”When she returned to Tim’s room, Tamara felt that she was just exploding with coolness earlier. Oh, the way I handled myself just now was absolutely amazing!Tim was in his room, sitting on his bed this whole time. When he saw his mother coming in gleefully, he let out a sigh and propped his face on his hand. “Mommy, it’s our first day back and Daddy already found us. Isn’t that too much of a coincidence?”“Yeah, he must be harboring bad intentions. He’s here to steal you away.” Tamara held her son. “You can’t leave with your biological daddy just because he’s such a good-looking man.”…What? That’s her point? Whatever. Tim reached out to hug Tamara. “Don’t worry, Mommy. You’re the only one I love. I won’t leave with him!”That’s my son, all right! Tamara planted a kiss on Tim’s cheek before picking him up to head to the ensuite bathroom to bathe him.Meanwhile, Frank stared at the empty living room. He leaned back on the couch, lifting his head to lazily take in this two-bedroom apartment that didn’t even span a thousand square feet. This environment is awful. The neighborhood’s too old, and the security’s terrible too. Should I get them a new house under my name? he thought absent-mindedly.The couch wasn’t huge, but it was just enough to seat two people. However, Frank was a large man. He alone already took up over half the couch.Once she was done bathing Tim, Tamara remembered that Frank was most likely still waiting outside. She carried Tim out of the room, intending to have him greet Frank and say goodnight to him. This was his first time meeting Frank, after all. They were both still strangers to each other. It would be a good idea to begin allowing them to connect emotionally with each other.When they emerged from the bedroom, Tim was naked, wrapped in just a towel. He looked absolutely adorable in his towel after he had been scrubbed clean.Frank walked over and took the child from Tamara with his strong arms. He pinched Tim’s cheek. “Daddy is going home tonight. I’ll come pick you up tomorrow.”Tim initially wanted to duck away, but he felt a sense of closeness when he looked at that face that greatly resembled his own. So, he answered in a cool tone, “Okay.”Tamara then carried Tim back to the bedroom. The boy was overflowing with energy, but he also got sleepy quickly. Soon, he was fast asleep.All of a sudden, the cogs in Tamara’s mind whirred. Frank doesn’t have a fixed dwelling, and he also has a grandmother to take care of. Where’s he going home to? Is he going to hang out with those shady friends of his from the industry? If he’s renting, then his living conditions can’t be any good either. The community’s complicated there. Maybe the other tenants he’s renting the apartment with are also escorts.He