Page 91 of My Temptation

He jerked up his chin. “Sometimes you have to change the situation.”

The water turned off, and I slapped my hand against the table. “I’m gonna grab my phone and go out to the balcony to call my sister.”

He only nodded, but he watched me walk outside, and I wondered what he was thinking. I was tense and needed something to distract me from this assignment and Mila for a few minutes. I smiled when Riley’s voice came across the line.

“Uncle E!” she squealed.

“Hey, squirt,” I replied, and she giggled. “Why are you answering your mom’s phone?”

“Mommy’s peeing.”

“Riley!” my sister yelled, and I laughed. “Give me the phone.”

“Bye, squirt.”

“Miss you. Bye.”

“I wasn’t peeing,” Everly explained immediately. “I was cleaning the bathroom and told her to press accept when I saw your face on my phone.”

I laughed. “She sounds happy.”

“She is.” Everly sighed. “Thanks to you and Brody, Riley’s making all kinds of friends, and she has a playdate with some of them tonight, so she’s extra happy.”

Understanding dawned on me. “Brody’s girls?”

“Yep,” Everly answered, and I could hear the smile in her tone. “Addison specifically.”

“They’re about the same age, right?”

“Yeah, only about six months apart.”

“What about you?” I asked. “You making any friends?”

“More than I’ve ever had, honestly.” She laughed. “Gia’s having some of the moms over to her house tonight, so I’m sure I’ll make more.”

“How’s the job?”

“I love it, E. Dr. Campbell is so great to work with, and he understands that I have a child to work around, considering he does too.” She lowered her voice. “He did tell me something that I don’t think anyone else knows yet, but I have to share with someone.”

“What?”

She lowered her voice even further. “Millie’s pregnant.”

I chuckled. “Why are you whispering?”

“Because your niece is a blabbermouth, and if she hears me, she’ll tell anyone who will listen.” I laughed harder, appreciating my sister and what she was doing for me right now. She had no idea this distraction was exactly what I needed.

“That doesn’t sound like Riley.”

She snorted. “You’re just blinded by how adorable she is.”

“Maybe,” I agreed.

“How’s the job?” she asked, almost tentatively. “You almost done?”

“With any luck at all, we’ll get what we need tonight, and I’ll be heading home.”

“Is this the kind of work you’ll be doing now?”

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