Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

"You're too good to me," she murmured, sipping the milk. "So, what were we talking about? What's an option?"

"I was suggesting to Nan and Chester that maybe they should adopt Emalyn," I told her, pausing to gauge her reaction.

Her eyes grew wide as she looked at me, and then at Nan, Chester, and finally Emalyn, who was content in Nan's arms, drinking from her bottle.

Breaking the silence, Nan started to ramble nervously.

"I was telling them that it's ridiculous," she said with a nervous laugh. "We've only been mated for like 5 minutes, and so far it's been so rocky between us. Yes, we can babysit, but we don't know the first thing about raising an actual baby. I don't think we are ready for that kind of step and—”

"I think it's a great idea," Irene cut in before Nan could finish her jumbled thoughts.

We all looked at her, surprised.

"You do?" Nan asked her, widening her eyes.

Irene nodded as she took another sip of her wine; her eyes turned thoughtful.

“As much as I love Emalyn, she's not my baby. She's a reminder of the cruel man I fell in love with...she's a reminder of the betrayal I faced. I can't connect with her. She's adorable, but she cries constantly when she's with me. I knew in my heart that she would have to get adopted eventually; I'm way too immature for a baby. I want her to go to a good home and be loved by people I trust. I want to still be able to see her and be Auntie Irene," Irene said with a grin. "There's no better couple than you."

more,” I said with my

looked at me, and then

so put together after last night?" She asked. "I looked like the human equivalent of a train

a frown. I

morning. Don't get me wrong, I have a

that it was her father who gave me the water and made sure that I was

to go see Elana later," Ireme murmured. "I need to apologize for my behavior last night. I shouldn't have gotten that drunk. I

I shake my head.

"I'll come with you later. I'd like

looking slightly

the meantime, take a shower. Let Chester take care of the baby. Recover yourself.

Chester said, bringing over some plates. He placed one in front of

another word, he took the baby from her, like a natural father, and

placed the other plate in front of me; Irene was already chowing

By the time we