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CHAPTER 102
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One Night Stand With The Unforgettable Strangerย ย ย CHAPTER 103
He made his presence known as soon as he learned that the crisis had been averted and Abby was back to her cheerful self.Abby greeted him with a smile from her floor seat, "Hello Mr. Barry." His heart softened a bit more as he saw her joyful expression, which embodied innocence.He greeted Miss Abby while assiduously avoiding eye contact with Becky. He was aware that they would have to discuss their kiss from last night, but not just now, not in front of small ears. "What have the two of you been doing today? In order to save her from having to glance up too far, he knelt alongside her.Abby told him, "Becky had to build her bed, and I was super-ising.""Overseeing?""Yes, super-ising is what I said,"He looked about the space a little. "She appears to have done a commendable job," he remarked, glancing at Becky. "Did she move every big item by herself?"Abby said, "I helped.""You must be really strong, wow."She gave him a smile.Becky said, "You're home early," into the silence.H
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Are you doing?โ Barry asked as he walked into the kitchen where Becky was feeding Abby. โWhat does it look like Iโm doing?โ โWeโre going out for dinner,โ he said. โIf you feed Abby now, she wonโt be hungry then.โ โShe wonโt be awake then,โ Becky said with a roll of her eyes. They had spent a good couple of hours buying toys and then unpacking them and setting them up in Abbyโs room. She had never had so many and she was a little hyperactive as her small brain tried to take it all in. It also meant she would crash pretty readily, but Barry probably had no clue about that. โWhat?โ โBarry,โ Becky said patiently, cutting him some slack because he was trying really hard with all this Insta-daddy stuff. โBeckyโs bedtime is usually 7:30. I feed her at 6:00 and then she has her bath and we have story time and she is usually well and truly sacked out by 7:45 at the latest. By the time we get to your friend's house and have pre-dinner drinks and nibbles, Abby will be way past her be
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โBecky,โ he growled, causing a shiver to pulse through her, โI insist. When we get home tonight, I also want to go over your employment contract with you.โ She nodded dumbly, still gripping the card. She didnโt know what to say to his generosity and the fact that he was standing so close to her did weird things to her brain and her breathing and her heart rate, making it almost impossible to think clearly. โBecky!โ Abby called from the top of the stairs. โThe bath is ready!โ With a last, long look at Barry, she turned and practically ran up the stairs toward Abby. โIโm coming!โBecky had been right. Abby was barely awake by the time they reached Brianโs home. When heโd walked around the car to unbuckle her from her car seat, sheโd looked up at him sleepily and smiled a cute, dopey smile at him, reaching out her arms for him to pick her up. A warmth had spread through his chest and that block of ice that encased his heart melted a little bit more. He lifted her out of the car and
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Beckyโs eyes were down like she didnโt know where to look. He walked over to her and she looked up at him. โAre you okay?โ he asked softly and she nodded. โAre you sure?โ She smiled at him then, โIโm fine, just a littleโฆ intimidated.โ He laughed and slung an arm around her, bringing her further into the room and turning her to face his friends. โIntimidated by these guys? Donโt be ridiculous, theyโre all pussies.โ โHey, speak for yourself,โ Brian said. โBelieve it,โ Cassie said with an affectionate smile for Brian. โTheyโre all big softies. Donโt be fooled by their gruff exteriors.โ Brian leaned down and kissed Cassie to a chorus of boos and โget a roomโ from the others, but Barry found it hard to look away. There was something between his long-time friend and his fiancรฉe that was almost palpable. The air around them practically shimmered with love and lust and Barry found himself feeling jealous. Heโd thought heโd had that with Heather, but it had all been a lie. โSo, f
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โThank you,โ she said, swallowing. โI will be employing a cook and housekeeper,โ he said, โso I donโt want you to think that you have to take over the running of the house. Your responsibility is Abby and her well-being.โ โOkay,โ she said, โbut I donโt mind cooking andโ" โNo, Becky,โ he said, โyour job is to look after my daughter, not to cook and clean.โ He cleared his throat and looked a little sheepish. โIโve also instructed Patricia to pay off your HECS debt.โ โExcuse me?โ she said, not sure if she was thankful or annoyed with his presumption. โHeather was underpaying you, as I said, and this is my way of making it up to you.โ โBarry, I canโt, this is too muchโ" โPlease let me do this Becky,โ he said. โYou have already done so much for me, so much that I can never repay. Let me do this for you.โ How could she refuse him? When she said nothing, he went on. โThere is also an added superannuation contribution that we will make, so if you could get your details to Pa
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After more than a week at his home, Becky and Abby found Barry's life completely changed. He discovered that he had to leave work early in order to spend time with his daughter before she went to bed. It didn't hurt that he also anticipated spending romantic meals with his stunning nanny.Though he hadn't pursued her since their initial kiss, their sexual tension was still sizzling. It wasn't as though he hadn't desired to, and the knowledge that she slept just across the hall from him was gradually wearing thin. It was hotter even though he knew it was improper to see her in his bed, nude.Yet after simply spending time with her and conversing, he had developed a hunger for more than just her body. She appeared really interested in hearing about his day, and he liked hearing about hers and what she and Abby were up to. Having someone to return home to and unwind after a long day was a new experience for him. She readily shared her thoughts and recommendations while paying close atten
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After toweling off, he changed into fresh sweatpants, but he was still too agitated to sleep. Stealing from his chamber, he made his way down the hall to his daughter's room. Gently opening the door, he observed her sleeping. Her little mouth was slightly open as she inhaled deeply, her long lashes caressing the tops of her apple cheeks, giving her an angelic appearance. He was still in disbelief that he had contributed to the creation of such a flawless little person. He became more and more in love with her every day he spent with her since she was adorable and intelligent.It infuriated him to realize how much time he had lost with her, but there was nothing he could do to regain those years. In addition to the numerous pictures Becky had shot, she had also handed him a few USB drives with images and brief movies chronicling his daughter's existence. All he could do was wish he had been the one to comfort her throughout her nightmares and to see her through the process of gaining h
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That's why one hand was down her trousers and the other was nuzzling her nipple.She gasped as pleasure overcame her after sinking a finger into her center. A faint groan reached her ears, causing her eyelids to pop wide. It must have been a dream. Barry stood at the foot of her bed, his arm vanishing into his sweats as he took himself in hand, his ravenous gaze consuming her with a voracious need. It was scorching, raising her body temperature to a high degree. She had to force herself not to swoon at the intensity of his stare when their eyes met.She tugged on an already expanded nipple while shimmying her t-shirt up, revealing her breasts to him without taking her eyes off of his. His hand at his side clenched into a fist as his eyes fell on the scene and he quickly took a breath. She felt braver as he focused on her, letting go of her nipple to show off her underwear as her gaze darted toward his perspiration. She saw him gently raise his fisted hand and stretch his fingers over
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One Night Stand With The Unforgettable Strangerย ย ย EPILOGUE
Six Months LaterโฆEveryone he loved was in the room. They were celebrating. Barry and Becky had finally set a date. Lisa and Mason wouldnโt be far behind. Brian and Cassie kept sneaking glances at one another that they thought nobody else noticed. He thought he knew what was going on but he didnโt want to ruin the surprise. It was their news to share and he was happy to wait for them to be ready to share it. Liam and Loretta were here too. Heโd been slowly getting to know them. There was a lot of hurt to work through, but they were getting there. Jonathon quite enjoyed having a younger brother even if it was only in small doses at the moment. Devi and Kirra were also there. Kirra was graduating in a couple of weeks and then she would be hopefully attending one of the universities close to home. She wouldnโt know if she got accepted until the new year, but Jonathan was quietly confident that she would get into her top pick. And then there was Emma. Every day with her was
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โI know itโs too soon,โ he said, cupping her cheek. โBut I want you to know that I am in this for good. I want to spend my life with you Emma. I want us to be a family. You, me, Kirra, Devi, Liam, and Lorettaโโ โLoretta?โ โMy mum. I want one big, messy family with you and me at the heart of it. Tell me you want that too.โ She pressed against him and brushed a kiss on his lips. โI do,โ she said before putting the remaining half of the chocolate in her mouth and grinning. The wheel came to a stop and he drew Emma to her feet, moving them both over to the window. The entire city of Melbourne was spread out below them, but it dimmed in comparison to the woman in his arms. โI love you, Emma,โ he whispered before kissing her while they stood on top of the world.He took her home. He couldnโt not. They had stuff to work out and a relationship to manage. He had a family to get to know and she had her motherโs illness to navigate and her sisterโs final year of sch
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He stepped into the pod and waited for the door to close before holding the final box out to her, his mouth dry. She reached for it but he snatched it away, lifting it beyond her reach. โBefore I give this to you, I need to explain.โ She looked from the box to his face and nodded. โOkay.โ The wheel started to move and Jonathon moved them over to sit on a bench. He exhaled roughly. โOkay, so I donโt know how much of this you already know, but how about I just start at the beginning?โ She nodded again. โMy mother left when I was two. I always believed she left us for a man with money. Iโve recently found out that wasnโt true.โ He took a deep breath and her hand rested gently on his chest as she moved closer to him. He took strength from her closeness. โSomeone was impersonating meโโ โLiam?โ He nodded. โRight. Liam. It turns out Liam is my brother. He was trying to draw me out and get me to notice him. He ultimately wanted to meet his father. He didnโt
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โAre you looking for this?โ the security guy asked, holding out an old-fashioned paper ticket. Emma laughed as she snatched it from him, waving it over her shoulder as she jogged toward the front doors of the building. She slid into the car and Brian looked at her expectantly. โUmโฆโ Emma looked between Brian and Cassie. โI want to say Luna Park, but I donโt think thatโs right.โ โWhy Luna Park?โ Cassie asked. Emma held up the ticket in her hand. โWe went to a fรชte in Merveille and rode the Ferris wheel.โ โThe Melbourne Star,โ Brian said, his voice gruff. โOf course!โ Cassie cried excitedly, leaning over to give Brian a smacking kiss. โYouโre brilliant.โ Emma could barely keep still as Brian drove them across town toward the Docklands and the giant observation wheel. As much as she was enjoying herself, she wanted to see him. She had already forgiven him for his lie and now she desperately wanted to ask his forgiveness for her stupid, fearful, erratic
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She walked around the corner expecting to see Jonathon outside the patisserie, but there was no one there. She stepped inside breathed in the sweet scent of pastries and chocolate and looked around, hoping to spot him, but he wasnโt there. โAre you Emma?โ a lady asked. โYeah,โ Emma said, turning to the woman who sat at a small table with a familiar little box in front of her. โThis is for you,โ the woman said, standing and walking away. Emma sat and took the box, pulling at the bow and opening it to see another chocolate truffle, this time it had an โSโ written on top of it in dark chocolate. She didnโt need the little โEat Meโ note to know what to do. She put the truffle on her tongue and closed her eyes. The chocolate coating melted away to leave behind a cake center with the sweet tang of apricot jam. โSachertorte,โ she mumbled to herself as she sighed and opened her eyes. Emma picked up the note that had nestled beside the truffle in the box.The first time we made lov
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Dear Emma,The first time we met I wanted to kiss you. I knew I couldnโt. I knew it was stepping across a line both personally and professionally, but still, I couldnโt deny the attraction I felt.Our relationship has had an unconventional start, a bit of a rocky middle, and an absolutely appalling ending, but there were some real high points along the way. Let me remind you of how good it was between us and how good it could be again.Do you remember our first kiss? I donโt think I will ever forget it. I thought I knew what I was getting myself in for when I leaned down to brush my lips across yours, but I was a fool. You were so much more than I ever thought I would ever experience. You took my breath away and I lost a little bit of my heart to you at that moment.If it meant as much to you as it did to me, meet me there at the place where we first kissed.Jonathon.Emma could feel the wetness on her cheeks and she sniffed as she wiped at the tears. โWell?โ Cassie asked, rocking o
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It was the first Saturday morning Emma could ever remember that had the three of them sitting around the kitchen table eating pancakes and laughing. What would have been a simple, family Saturday morning ritual for some was something out of a fairy tale for Emma. She knew they were a long way from being a happy family, there was still a lot of hurt to navigate and broken trust to overcome, but it was a start and for once in her life, she was willing to just go with it. On this day, Devi was back to the woman she vaguely remembered from before Tom died and Emma wanted to soak it up and memorize it. From pancakes, theyโd gone to gardening. Emma shared her plans with Devi and Kirra. She would let the lease go on her flat and move back in here permanently. It meant she would be on hand if Devi needed her and hopefully give some stability for Kirraโs final year of school. After she graduated and went off to uni, Emma could look at what would happen next. They all agreed that if they were
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Emma wanted to believe her, but it was tempting to turn away and close her heart off so she couldnโt be hurt again. Except it would hurt anyway. If there was one thing she learned through this whole saga with Jonathon it was that closing your heart off to others was a mistake. You ended up hurting everyone that way, not least of all yourself. She put her arm around Devi and hugged her. โGood for you mum,โ she said.Jonathon worked all night and most of the day. He tried calling Emma but when she didnโt pick up or reply to his texts after the first twenty or so, he gave up. What he had to say needed to be said in person anyway. Inspired by the woman he had fallen irrevocably in love with, he had spent the night holed up in his test kitchen creating the perfect set of truffles. Anybody could buy a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers but only he could create an entire set of truffles that spelled out just how much he loved her and how much she had impacted his life. He had words
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Kirra said when Emma finally made it home. Emma had been wandering around the city trying to come to terms with what all this meant for her life going forward. She had made some hard decisions, but she felt like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders. It hadnโt helped with the pain in her chest where her heart was currently crumbling away to dust, but at least she knew that she wasnโt going to end up like her mother just because she had fallen in love. Life was always going to throw her curve balls and she just learned something about herself. Despite her previous belief, she was actually strong enough to withstand them, even swing the bat at them, and make the best out of a bad situation. โHey, yourself,โ she said, sitting at the table opposite Kirra. โWhereโs Zoรซ?โ โShe had to go and run some errands.โ โWhereโs mum?โ Kirra bit her lip and her eyes teared up. โI donโt know.โ โSheโs not here?โ Emma asked, sitting up straighter and leaning forward. โWhen I got home, Z
