Page 10 of Liam

Renee

I can’t take another day in the house. Max and I are going for a walk. It’s such a wonderful day. One of Liam’s security came along with me. I’ve only seen him in passing a handful of times in the week that I’ve been here, but he offered to escort me.

“Thanks for walking with us. I know that it’s not in your job description.”

“No problem, ma’am.”

“I’m only going to take him to the park. I promise it won’t be long.”

“I’m on the boss’s dime, so it doesn’t matter.” We entered a large park, but it’s not busy. I take him over to the swings and sit him in the ones for babies. He giggles revealing two teeth on the bottom. I have to take a picture. He’s a cutie. As soon as I have a couple adorable shots, I message Liam. I know he’s busy, but I have to share this with someone. He’s all I really have.

A text comes back instantly.Where are you?

At the park, down the street from your condo.

I’m on my way.

I’m not there another two minutes before I feel his arms wrap around me. “I’ve missed you, Renee.”

“I missed you, too.”

“He’s so cute,” Liam whispers. “Soon we’ll have a few babies for him to play with.”

“You’re nuts.”

“About you.” He spins me around to face him and closes in, kissing me briefly. I pull back because we’re in public. And that’s when I see the first flashes of the camera. Damn it, I’m sure we’ll be all over the news.

“Oh no. They’re going to run a story on us.”

“That’s cool. We’re getting married.”

“But everyone thinks you’re marrying your baby mama.”

“I am. One day you’ll have my baby. I’m about to release a statement to the press about Max, but I need all my ducks in a row first.”

“Can we leave now? Liam?” I asked in a hush. I’m not comfortable with all this attention, especially with Max.

“Absolutely.” He places a kiss on my forehead, then steps around me to get Max out of the swing. The baby gives Liam a big smile, hugging onto his big brother.

Liam takes my hand and leads the way back to the condo. The cameras were held back by the guards.

Questions begin to roll off their tongues. “Aren’t you angry about her keeping the baby a secret?” Liam holds me tightly, protecting me from the massive gathering.

We’re on the verge of getting on the elevator when another shouts, “Are you getting married for the baby’s sake?”

“For mine,” Liam answers with a grin on his face as the elevator door closes.

Chapter 11

Liam

I rang the doorbell, catching her by surprise because I left my car around the corner. “Hello, dear stepmother,” I snidely bit out.

“Liam, what are you doing here?”

“You know exactly why I’m here. You pawned your son off on me, claiming I’m the father.”

“Well, I didn’t want the boy anymore. He’s your brother. I got all I wanted from your decrepit father.”

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