ONE NIGHT STAND: Unforgettable Billionaire

of me that was afraid he wouldn't give a damn, or worse, that he would flatly deny the possibility of the child. But I was both e

h questioned as soon as I entered. Aiden, looking as cute as ever, was o

I forced a grin. "I did. H

red on her face. Wow. Actually? That's.

ubsided. I'm not sure what that means for us, though. I

random guy anymore as well." Javier Hills is who he is. A bil

erested in any of it. All I want to do is make sure Aiden gets everything he needs.

other. In any case, Aiden is fortunate to have you. However, it

f the cyclone of change that was about to flood his life. I inhaled deeply and forced mysel

Day

to go there because it had a tiny playground and chairs that were shaded. For someone like

as I pulled Aiden in his stroller closer to the park. Was Javier going

manner became more relaxed in the relaxed environment. Standing behind a tree with his hands in his pockets, he

turned to see Aiden, chattering contentedly in

trol my anxieties. With Javier looking on in awe,

said as a knot started to f

eyes meeting Aiden's, a combination of vulnerability and a

ing a little as I stared. For a brief time, Aiden and Javier seemed to

responded, "Hello, friend

h his face beaming with joy, Aiden extended his hand and used a little fist to clutch Javier's fin

n Aiden's face as he

rm up. Javier's gaze swept over my face as he glanced up. "

"You have every right to be

ined that I would Although I wasn't prepared for this, I want to become involved no

him, to think he would do what he said. However, I had spent so much time constructin

He deserves to know you." But Javier, he also needs steadiness

t. Gabriella, I am aware that I have much to prove to you. But

ng breath. "So let's g

adually gain Aiden's trust by spending time with him in the park where we met. Javier's

Aiden play in the grass. His eyes were serious. "I don't want to simply g

your world is so different from mine. It's fast-paced and h

you to feel at ease. I'll go to any lengths. I just... I wan

derstand something," I replied quietly. "I've spent the last year raising Aiden by

e. "Gabriella, you have all the time you need. Howeve

uched mine, and for a break up second, I allowed mysel

l Week

re suited for a magazine than for actual living. I was struck by how

me and smiled comfortingly. "Gabriella, it is only a

to a comfortable family room. I was astounded to see him go down on his knees and

und as he laughed. Seeing them together was unreal; it was

Aiden on his lap. "I want you to know, Gabriella, even though I know I

a knot to rise in my throat. "I'm gra

'm serious, Gabriella. I want for us to be a fa

I gave myself permission to see a future in which Javier was among us-not as a fara