Page 67 of Secret Baby for my Off-Limits Fiancé

I let a tear fall from my eye.

Vincent is too innocent to know anything, but bless his little heart, he’s somehow already figured out who his dad is, without me ever even telling him.

It’s a bond that I would be a terrible person if I didn’t give it a chance to bloom.

I gently fold the drawing, and stuff it into my bag.

“Thank you, Vincent.” I kiss him on the top of his head.

He smiles, already distracted by his toys. He doesn’t know the impact he’s just had on me. Perhaps this was the final push I needed to come clean to Valentino.

***

A few hours later, I’m showered, relaxed, and tucked under my blankets when my phone screen lights up.

Valentino:

Free tonight?

I smile, my fingers hovering over the keyboard.

It’s past my bedtime…

My phone immediately rings.

I smirk, running a hand through my hair before picking up.

The second his face fills my screen, my stomach flutters.

"Past your bedtime? I wasn’t aware you had a curfew."

I grin, sinking into my pillows.

Some of us have to wake up early.

He tilts his head, smirking. "I’m sure you can spare some time for me.”

I bite my lip.

I already have.

“Not in person, no. It’s too late to meet. We can talk on call, though.”

“Well, it’s a bit hard to communicate what I’d rather be doing with you via a screen.”

I lean back on my bed, sinking into the mattress slightly. “What is that, then?”

“You know what I mean.”

I do, but it’s fun to tease him. “Mm, not sure if I do. You should try using your words.”

He immediately converts to a video chat.

A soft growl escapes his lips, and he gives me a once over, even though he can only see my face on the screen. “Is your hair wet?”

“Yeah, I just got out of a shower…”

“Just got out of it?” One eyebrow shoots up. “When, exactly?”

---