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.

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,

flushed before I

at her father and nodded. "Yeah,

for Matt to follow her. Matt gave me a quick hug

are so proud of you," my mom said as she approached. She pulled me into 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. "I shouldn't have left

for a second," my mother assured me as she pulled back to look at my face. She cupped my face in her warm hands and wiped away my tears with her thumbs.

him yet?" I asked. "Sampson,

She shook her head.

them get settled in before we made introductions, she told me. "We plan to stop by the packhouse in

I nodded.

be there," I told her, giving

love you so much, Judy,"

pulled away from one another when my father joined us. He looked up

asked, his protectiveness shining through. I knew it was going to take

didn't seem to mind, though. I

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

"It's late,