Second Chance Scandal - Page 8
“I spent over a month trying to find her, only to turn up empty. It was like she vanished into thin air.”
“As much as I’m enjoying this conversation…” I abruptly stood up. I’d had enough of this bullshit. “I’m going to have to pass on your pitch, Red.”
“Jax—”
“I said,” I sternly repeated. “I’m going to have to pass on your pitch, Autumn.”
With that, I snapped around and stormed out of my office.
* * *
Pissed as fuck was an understatement.
THREE
JAX
Two days later and I was walking into Kinley’s home in Fort Worth. I didn’t think I was going to make their first gathering with their family and friends since the birth of her son, but I made time in my schedule to see her and meet him.
After the stunt Caleb pulled with bringing Autumn in on the worst game plan known to fucking man, I needed to distract myself from what could only be described as one disaster after the other.
She was in the backyard with Christian, and on my way toward her, I ran into her mother who was holding their boy.
“Hi, Miss McKenzie.” I kissed her cheek.
“Jax, how many times have I told you to call me Linda?”
After the toxic relationship Kinley had with her mom growing up, she’d changed and was finally the mother she needed her to be.
“Is this the man of the hour?” I questioned, grabbing him out of her arms.
I was always good with kids and, to be completely honest, I could see myself being a father over ever being a husband.
“Hey, little man. Do you have any idea how long your parents have wanted you?”
In response to my question, he threw up all over the front of my shirt as his face turned bright red.
“Oh my goodness!” Miss McKenzie announced, taking him from my arms. “Are you taking a poopy?”
“I guess like father like son.”
“Don’t take offense. He did it to me this morning too.” She lovingly smiled at him. “Let’s go get you cleaned up.”
I watched her leave before making my way out to their backyard. From the corner of my eyes, I saw Autumn in the living room talking to her husband. I knew she’d be here, and as much as I wanted to pretend like her pitch never happened, I’d be lying if I said it hadn’t consumed my mind for the last forty-eight hours.
Which was why I was there in the first place, I needed to talk to my best friend. Kinley was always my voice of reason, and her opinion mattered to me. I wanted to see what she thought of the situation.
I opened the slider, overhearing their conversation.
“Maybe next time we can have a little girl,” Christian suggested.
“A little girl, huh?”
“Yes.” He grinned against her mouth. “One who looks exactly like you.”
“But what about when she gets older and boys start calling the house?”
“Over my dead body.”
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