Buying Love

“Your mother is amazing. I can’t believe that I fell for Melissa’s lies.”

“Well, you’re not the only one. She wasn’t like that when I hired her. I’ve already filed a lawsuit on top of the charges that I pressed. Apparently, one of my big competitors sent her my way for the specific intention of spying on me.”

“Oh no, that’s terrible.”

“But it’s in the past. Luckily they only got information that was public knowledge or at least company-wide knowledge except about our contract.” I feel so damn guilty that she found a way to hurt Jenna. Melissa was hired by Greg Stevens. He’s going down once they gather the rest of the information on their connection.

“I love you, Jacob Harrison. I love the man who you are and the man you strive to be.”

“Uh oh. What did my mom tell you?”

“Only that you didn’t want to be like your dad, and he was everything that Melissa made you out to be. I’m sorry I thought the worst of you.”

“I’m sorry that I gave you a reason to think that. If I’d let you know even just a fraction of what I felt, you wouldn’t have believed her. Now, how about we push these people out, so we can be alone, and I can show you how I truly feel.”

“I like that.”

We step out into the hallway just as my mom is cleaning up, and Jack is putting on his light zip-up hoodie. “We’re calling it a night because I want grandbabies.”

“She’s lying, bro. They’re trying to make siblings for us. I saved your couch right now. I’m kicking them out. Have fun,” he jokes, leading them out the door and tossing Jenna a wink.

“Get your own woman,” I warn him.

“I’m working on it,” he says, closing the door behind him. There were several questions I had for him, and I wonder if they have to do with a particular clumsy assistant he brought in. However, that will have to wait.

I have one thing on my mind, and that’s reminding Jenna that she’s mine.

Chapter Ten

Jenna

Three weeks later…

I groaned, heading back to the bathroom for the third time this morning. My stomach has been upset all day. I open the fridge and look for something to help with it, but there’s nothing. Jake had left an hour ago, and his mom is on her way so we can do some house browsing online, so I don’t have much time before she gets here.

So I slip on some gym shoes and head out to the nearby CVS. I wave to the receptionist on my way out. “Be right back,” I tease. I really owe her for calling Jake. If she didn’t, I would be sleeping on Angie’s couch completely miserable.

The second I’m in the CVS, I get a message. What are you wearing?

I take a selfie and send it to my husband. He replies seconds later. I’m going to fuck you so hard the second I get home.

I hope your mom doesn’t stay long.

I pick up what I need and head back to the condo. Just as I get inside the lobby, my mother-in-law stands up, looking a little worse for wear. “Crackers. I could use some. It’s been a long time since I’ve needed them for this,” she groans, stealing the box out of the bag and opening it while we walk to the elevator.

“You’re feeling sick, too? Do you think it’s the restaurant we ate at two days ago?” I ask as I hit the button for our floor.

She shakes her head, closing her eyes as the elevator starts to move. That inertia gets me as well. “No, I know what’s wrong with me. At my age, I thought it was impossible.”

“What’s wrong with you?” Shit, I hope it’s nothing serious.

“You’re going have a new sibling,” she confesses between crackers.

I slap my hand to my mouth to stop myself from squealing. “Oh, my goodness. Does Danny know yet?”

“No, I’m going to tell him today. I went to see my doctor, and she told me that I’m pregnant. At forty-one, I’m starting all over again. Danny’s going to be so happy.”

“So have you taken a pregnancy test?”

“No, I haven’t. I haven’t missed my period yet.”

“Maybe you should take one just in case.”

“Give me a minute. We have some in stock since it was supposed to be a part of the contract thing.” I roll my eyes because my husband loves me beyond belief, and if it wasn’t for the contract, I would have seen it. I saw bits and pieces, but I attributed it to his need to have a legitimate heir.

“I love how much Jake loves you. He’s always been so worried that he’d be like his father because they resemble each other so much. Now, he’s like a man obsessed.”

“Can you tell me about his father? We’ve never finished our conversation on it. And I’ve been afraid to ask.”