Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

I rub his head.

"We'll work on it together," I assured him.

"So, that means you're staying?" he asked.

"Yes, she's staying," Gavin said before I could have a chance to speak. He puts an arm around me and pulls me into his side. "And we have a lot to talk about, but I'm not letting her go again."

I blushed at his straightforward words.

"We certainly have a lot to talk about," I agreed.

"So, I was right then," Matt grinned as he looked at Irene. "Told you she was going to be our new mom."

"I'm never calling her mom," Irene said, folding her arms across her chest, but there was amusement in her eyes as she peeked between the two of us.

I nearly choked on my own spit at her candid words.

"I'm not asking anyone to call me mom," I told her, and then I remembered the little bean in my belly, and my cheeks grew hot.

No one knew about this pregnancy except for Gavin. I wasn't sure when the right time to tell them, but something told me to keep the secret to myself for a little while longer. Now was not the right time or place.

a topic for here," Gavin said before anyone could say anything more. "How about we discuss this later. For now, Irene, would you be able to take Matthew home? We will have a celebration ceremony tomorrow evening,

before

she glanced up at her father and nodded. "Yeah, of course. "I'll

for Matt to follow

a tight hug, her warmth engulfing me. Her hug was all I needed; tears filled my eyes and began to spill down my cheeks. I missed her and my father so incredibly much; being away from them was

whispered, my voice breaking.

as she pulled back to look at my face. She cupped

him yet?" I asked. "Sampson,

She shook her head.

she told me. "We plan to stop by the packhouse in the morning, though. You

I nodded.

be there," I told her, giving her another hug. "I love

much, Judy," she whispered

pulled away from one another when my father joined us. He looked up at Gavin and then

home?" He asked, his protectiveness shining through. I knew it was going to take my father some time to get

to mind, though. I felt his hand tightening around my

uneasy, his eyes scanning my face. He opened his mouth to say

mother told him. "It's late, and we have