King Me (King Me Duet 1)

I almost blurted a ‘congratulations’ for Connor’s son but stopped myself. I didn’t want to explain how I knew. Instead, I asked, “How is Lizzy?”.

“She’s fine. They have a son.”

“Tell them I said congrats. Does he have a name?” I asked.

“He does.”

“You’re not going to tell me.”

“I’m not. We don’t know you. Not yet. You might sell that to the tabloids. If Connor wants you to know, he’ll tell you when we meet in a few days to hash out the details. Meanwhile, fill this out.” He shifted the papers in my direction and tapped on one of the papers that was on the table. “It’s a non-disclosure agreement.”

“Why would I sign this?”

“Because you showed up at our house and wanted answers. This is how you get it. You’re welcome to read it. I’ll send in the nurse. My admin will show you out and the driver will take you back to the hotel.”

“How will I get in contact with you?” I’d received the call for this meeting through the hotel phone.

“We’ll be in touch. There is an additional form with all your contact information. Goodbye, Liam.”

With that he walked out.

I wasn’t sure how I felt things went. I also wasn’t sure about what I saw when I returned to the hotel room.

Nine

Liam

My sexy little nurse couldn’t have been sexier if she tried as she danced around the room wiggling her ass in penguin covered pj bottoms. When she turned, I got the show I hadn’t gotten the other night. She had fantastic tits and if I hadn’t already made up my mind about us, I might have allowed my mouth to water.

Though there was no one in the hall, I quickly stepped fully in the room, allowing the door to close. No way did I want anyone to get the show I got.

She was still cute as hell when her eyes widened at my sudden appearance. I quirked a brow.

“Had a good day, did we?” I asked.

In under a second, the carefree woman that was dancing her butt off removed her earbuds and dissolved into tears. I had a weakness for crying women and moved quickly to wrap her in my arms.

“Do you want to tell me what’s going on?”

She cried a little longer, clinging on as if she didn’t want to let go. When her tears subsided, she pulled back and I let her go.

Sniffling she said, “I watched a woman die before she could hold her baby.”

Feeling her hurt, I reached for her. She allowed me to have her hand but didn’t move closer. “The woman came in alone. Her situation was so critical, we didn’t have time to get any of her information before she was gone. Her daughter was brought into the world a minute after she passed on.”

I didn’t know what to say and just rubbed her hand as she continued.

“They found out who she was from the wallet in her purse. When I left, they hadn’t found anyone to contact let alone the father’s name. The baby will be transferred into care if there are unable to locate a relative when it’s time to release her.”

“I’m sorry,” I said at a loss for words.

“It’s not just that, as bad as that is. It hit home, you know. It made me realize if I lost my mother, I would be as alone as that child. However, that child will likely get adopted by a family that will love her. Me, I’ll be all alone.”

“You don’t have family?” As much as we’d talked, I didn’t know that answer.

Her hair fanned around her head as she shook it. “My mom was orphaned when she was five. Her parents were killed in a hiking accident. No one came forward. Mom was too young to remember if she had family and grew up in the system.”

“Your father?” I asked, knowing she didn’t care for the man, but he was family.

“As I’ve said, I wish I didn’t know the man. He conned my mother into a relationship with his pretty lies while married to another woman. They met where she was working at a law firm with hopes of becoming a paralegal. She knew he had legal troubles but not the extent. She only found out he was married when he was on the news and had his wife by his side. When Mom was finally able to confront him, he warned her never to leave him. That’s when she got us out and moved us to a small town and changed our names. The last thing I want is that man in my life, and he wouldn’t be if I had a choice.”

I had no idea. Now it made sense why she had been so upset over my situation. We moved over to sit on the couch, and she curled up next me.