All Chapters of The Billionaire’s Nanny: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

“And I hope you know that it gets darkest right before dawn.”…..~ Austin ~I never thought the day would come when I would move out of my element… on a quest to save someone’s life. It just wasn’t exactly my thing.Peter and I took separate flights to Singapore the next morning. It hadn’t been hard to convince Keren that I wouldn’t be around; all I had to say was that I was going to get Alyssa, and all the prejudice she’d had towards me disappeared, as if it had never existed.The only people who knew about my departure were Lydia and Keren. Though Sharon had been my housekeeper for so long, I decided to keep her in the dark. Besides, she doesn’t like Alyssa, so why bother telling her something she didn’t need to know?Peter had given me a map to navigate to the palace. Since we couldn’t walk together for obvious reasons, we had to head there for different reasons and from different destinations.It was late in the afternoon when I arrived near the palace area and couldn’t help but

“Persistence pays, so please don’t give up. Keep pushing.”….~ Austin ~I stood in front of the full-length mirror, admiring the tuxedo I had just ordered, which fit me perfectly. The rose petal cufflinks stood out proudly, making the outfit look particularly dashing.“You ready, Austin?” I turned to Peter Lang, who had changed into an ash-colored tuxedo. His usually messy hair was now neatly combed, giving him an aura of authority and power, like the prince he was.“Yes,” I nodded, taking a deep breath, still in disbelief that this was really happening.I was getting married… to Keren’s nanny.The same lady I had always believed was too young for me to spare another glance. And now… I was to be united with her in holy matrimony.I knew I could stop this right here and now. I could say no, back out, and move on with my life. But that would be selfish, especially knowing that many lives were at stake. I couldn’t just do that. I just couldn’t.Peter got into his car, and I sat beside

“Every day is priceless, so treat it as such.” …~ Alyssa ~I opened my eyes to the sight of the familiar ceiling above me. The bed beneath me was soft yet flexible, just as I remembered.I had just sat up when the door swung open, and Keren ran in wearing her orange pajamas. “Mom!” she cried out, rushing into my arms. I struggled to respond as the diamond ring on my finger reminded me of everything that transpired before I fell asleep.I was no longer just Keren’s nanny, but Austin Hook’s wife and Keren’s mother.“Hey, Honeypie,” I said, cupping her cheeks with a smile. I had missed her so much.“Aly!” Her eyes filled with tears. “I miss you.” She wrapped her arms around my waist, and an overwhelming rush of emotions flooded me at the sound of her words.“I miss you too.”“Dad said… you are my mom now.” She looked up at me, clearly waiting for my confirmation.I nodded, trying to hold back my tears. Who would have thought that becoming Keren’s mom could make me feel so emotional and

“And when you think about beautiful things. I hope you think of you too.” …. ~ Alyssa ~ The painting slowly came alive, after hours of applying brushstrokes upon brushstrokes, my actions repeated, almost meditatively. I know I should take a break now, my ankles are screaming for relief. But this is the flow state I’ve been chasing all week: a place where my problems dissolve, where my awkwardness and fears vanish like mist, as if they never existed. And This is me, lost in the pure ecstasy of it all. ….. I’d just stepped into the kitchen to refill my jar of water when I noticed a presence there. It was Austin. His presence filled the room, grounding me completely in the quiet ecstasy of the moment. He dropped his glass of water and stared in my direction. Our eyes met, and I was struck by the intensity of them. My throat felt dry all of a sudden, and I just didn’t know what to say. It was very easy to ignore him when our relationship was simply that of employee

“Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present.”…~ Austin ~I could still recall Keren’s first experience of rain. It was a few weeks after she’d started walking. Joanna and I had been catching up on our week on the patio when she’d wandered off into the drizzly weather. I’d panicked and immediately stood up to draw her backwards, to safety. But Joanna had stopped me, a heartwarming smile hanging on her face, and I had melted. “It’s her first rain, Hubby. Let her enjoy it.” And we did just that. Even now, recalling how excited she was about the tiny splitters touching her face, and outstretched arms… I feel so happy and excited. It felt like a few weeks ago, but in fact, it’s been over two years since that day when I watched my daughter enjoy her very first rain.“Dad?” I lifted my gaze to meet that of the most beautiful one ever. She stood in front of me in a floral onesie, which made her look cuter than ever. I’d assumed terminating my contract with the Nolan’s Nanny wou