Accidental Babies

he twins in his assistant's hands was a sound one. They hadn't bothered or called for him at any point of the day, aside from the first hour but that had been expected as they

said into the intercom as he packed. Silence greeted him. He frowned.

voice was extremely strained. 'A few more

d to hear her sputter. He knew he had a reputation for being cold and stern but they were his chi

ected. A sense of foreboding started in his chest but he waited. Janice had assured him that she would be able to ta

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was second-guessing his assistant. Even if the twins were being difficult, it shouldn't take that long to change them. Deciding to find ou

tables. It would have been amusing if he didn't hear them calling his childre

looked at him with an arrested expression. One that morphed into guilt. All

rds him. Her beautiful face was red and her dark, grey eyes were d

omeone he hadn't vetted either. His blood ran cold. Did their mother take them? Surely not. She had dropped them into his arms like hot potatoes and left with no explanation 3 months ago. She'd even signed the contract stating she gave up h

Another women joined them. Another of Janice's friend. 'Janice had to photocopy and mail an important document and left them with me and Aubrey. That was about 2

ing a boiling point. They didn't appear to be responsible enough to take

hem and she thought I was keeping an eye on them. We got absorbed with work and when we n

e them a lesson. 'When did you realise they were missing? Have you searched the entire office? The e

ere abou

ed them as his children's. Everyone turned to where they heard their voices. It seemed like they were travelli

, disheveled, auburn-haired woman's arms. And they looked quite happy as well. They looked even

le either. She was fidgeting uncomfortably under the eyes of the

emanded, his voice

ah, picked them up after I realised they were unattended, 'she said softly, her eyes finding interest

s to know how long they'd been with her

ld goose chase, 'she said with a smile. Jason was slightly distracted by that smile. It transformed an otherwise plain face into a pretty facsimile. The warmth in her obsidian eyes made her even more attractive. Absently

in their lives. They'd disapproved of all the nannies and caretakers he'd hired, crying relentlessly, throwing their toys around, refusing to sleep. He was continually worried about them. He'd consulted child psychol

d a nanny for them. They'd found one all on their o