Looking harried, but smiling, she rushed to catch up. “Sorry about that. They’re both crazy for the otter exhibit.”

Zephyr tilted his head. “No problem. You’re lucky to have such active children.”

“That’s one way to look at it.” But her grin as she sprinted after her children said she saw it the same.

“You really do want children, for more than just having someone to pass on your legacy of wealth.” How could she have thought anything else?

He looked down at her, his dark eyes filled with a longing she was just beginning to understand ran soul deep for him. “Yes.”

Lost to anyone else around them, she reached up to cup his cheek. “You’ll make a wonderful father.”

“That is my sincere hope.”

Cass was wearing a beautiful bright dress when she opened Neo’s apartment door to Zephyr and Piper later that evening.

She grinned at Zephyr and pulled him in for a hug. “Long time, no see, stranger. How was Greece?”

“Warm and beautiful.”

“You mean you actually took time to notice. When Neo told me you were taking a minivacation before going to the island, I almost fainted, but I’m glad.”

“Hey, I am not as bad as my business partner.”

“Only a robot works as many hours and holidays as Neo did before we met, but he’s well on his way to reformed now.”

complacency in Cass’s voice made him smile.

tell me you’re taking on the

Cassandra Baker, worldrenowned pianist and composer.

he had made a mistake using that particular endearment in front of her. No doubt Neo had long since told her the translation and the implications often associated with it. Implications

of Piper’s hands in hers and squeezed

Piper glanced at him out of the corner

the piano lessons that changed my life,” Neo said as he came into

smile that seemed to startle her, but she returned the gesture and said,

Neo hung back to give Zephyr a traditional Greek

the island

the same after leaving.” Neo nodded. “It is a special

it a

“You are serious?”

responsibility to

eyes widened in shock.

“Never more so.”

“Something has happened.”

nothing like complacent. “I’m ready to make

news to share

“Not yet.”

there will be?” Neo

“Perhaps.”

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