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“It doesn’t. I grew up here. My parents are gone. I inherited it. And two other properties as well.”

“I like it.”

He bounced in his seat as I pulled up to my garage.

“It feels good to have a place to come home to that’s all mine.”

“Can I see the yards? Can I have a tour?”

“Well, baby boy, I think that should wait until later. The doctor said you should have bedrest for the next couple of days.”

Maddy pouted.

“You can get comfy in my bed, okay?”

“Your bed?”

His question made me realize that I was presuming a lot. We had had a date to sleep together, but that had been before he got hurt. Now things were more focused on Maddy to get well.

“I’ll sleep in the spare room.”

“No, Daddy. With me. Please. I’ll heal fast and be a good boy. Promise.”

My heart warmed and turned over in my chest. “I’ll do whatever you want, sweet boy.”

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Maddy

Iwas surprised when we turned into a nice neighborhood. I’d expected Colin to live in an apartment or condo, like most people I knew. But of course, he was older. More established.

We pulled into a curving driveway lined with neat hedges and drove right up to a fancy two-story with a path that wound through flower beds. There was a porch with a swing. I couldn’t believe how beautiful it all was.

“You live here?”

“Yep.”

“Alone?”

“Yep.”

“Wow. I didn’t know your job paid so well.”

“It doesn’t.”

He told me he had other properties he’d inherited. I had no idea my daddy was rich.

When we pulled into the garage, which was huge and had other nice cars parked in it, he reminded me I needed to go straight to bed. That meant a tour of his property had to be saved for later.

I hugged Kornie to me. As we walked into his house, I blurted, “I didn’t even realize—” I cut myself off. I didn’t want to sound improper about just now learning he was richer than anyone I knew except for Ozzy and Trent.

“That I have money and assets? No one knows unless they’ve been to my house. I don’t tell anyone at work. I don’t want them to know I do the job for fun.”

“I won’t tell anyone,” I said. “I promise.”

“I want you to know, Maddy, I couldn’t wait to bring you here.”

“Why?”

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