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“Tonight,” I say. “When Trin has gone to bed.”

She nods. “Okay.”

I tap the hood and act as if I’m just saying hello and goodbye. “I’ll text you later.” Turning, I walk to Geraldine’s driver’s side. “Morning.”

“Hello, Gabe. Is everything okay?” She looks worried.

I turn my head as Skye drives off. “Yeah, everything’s good. Skye’s going to have Daisy today. You’ll get to meet her — she’s adorable.”

“I can’t wait.” She claps her hands together. “I’m going through the schedule for next month with Skye, and she’ll email it over to you. Any changes, let us know before three.”

“You’re the best.”

She smiles. “Have a good day, dearie.”

I wave her off, climb back in my truck and bang my head against the steering wheel. Let’s hope Geraldine didn’t see the massive boner in my pants.

Not a good look at any time, but first thing on a Monday morning isn’t cool.

What’s worse? Now I have to go all day without seeing Skye or being able to touch her.

Why did I think falling for the nanny would be a good idea?

27

Skye

“And what else did the cow do?” I ask Trinity as we talk about her day when I collect her from school.

She giggles. “He went, moo, moo.” She waves the picture around that she drew in class. It has a flying cow, along with stick figures of me, Gabe, Daisy and Geraldine, who’s also flying with what looks to be like a suitcase alongside her.

“There’s also a chicken!” She points at the swirly ball with two red stick legs. “And she goes cluck, cluck, cluck.”

This kid is so fun to be around. I swear I’d babysit her for free just to get to listen to her funny stories.

“I love all the colors you used. Does Daisy have a pink bow on?”

That part was definitely drawn by a teacher, as it’s too precise.

“Yes! Miss Saunders, she helped because I told her Daisy was a girl.”

“That’s right. Maybe we can get Daisy’s food ready when we get home, and her puppy milk.”

“Yes! And we can bake a cake for Gwewaldine.” It’s so cute how she says her name.

“I think that sounds like an awesome idea.”

“Me too.”

My phone rings and I hit the Bluetooth speaker. It’s Gabe.

“Hey,” he says. “Have you got Trin?” He sounds panicked.

“Yes, she’s right here with me and Daisy.”

“Hi Daddy! Moo, moo, that’s the cow I dwew for you in art and cwaft.”

“That’s great honey. Skye, can you pull over and take me off speaker, please?”

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