Page 106 of Wed to You

“Yes, well, we did. But she’s the mother. The visits with Kaden are going well. Apparently she’s stopped taking money from your father.”

“But she originally took it. I know my father; he’ll expect something from her in return.”

“Maybe, but it won’t be Kaden’s money, right? The PI is still looking into it, but I don’t think it’s enough to discredit her in court.”

“So, how is she paying for her attorney?”

“Well, she’s a bit brilliant. She got as much money from your father up front as she could. We could still work to draw out the case until she runs out.”

Good Christ, did his lawyer tell him Tanya was brilliant? The call had only gone downhill from there. Jagger didn’t like feeling he was backed into a corner, but that was just how he felt. What the hell would he do if he lost? He’d built his entire life around raising Kaden. Chelsea was a part of it too. He’d given Kaden what he’d never had. They were a family.

He sat back in his chair, wracking his brain for an answer. The only one that came was the one with the biggest risk. He’d take Kaden and run. He supposed he’d have to thank his lawyer for preventing the court from taking his passport. Now he was free to put Kaden on a plane and go somewhere where they couldn’t be found. Would Chelsea go too?

Since the day he’d found her in her home after his staff sent her running, things had been nearly perfect between them. When they made love, he hadn’t used words, but he’d done all he could to let her know she mattered to him. He no longer thought about when their marriage of convenience would end. When he thought of the future, she was in it. That had to mean something. She never said the words either, so maybe it was wishful thinking on his part, but he thought for sure she cared for him. The way they were with each other now felt real. Not like an act. She’d promised to support him in his quest to keep Kaden. Just how far was she willing to go to help him?

Jagger opened his laptop and began to research. He didn’t want to leave. He hoped to hell he didn’t have to. But if it was a matter of handing Kaden to Tanya or running, he’d run.

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