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“I do.” I smiled. “Shaun Kind is coming in next week, and we’re meeting. Join us, and we can discuss it.”
“I definitely will. Just shoot me a text with the time and place. By the way, Miles. Word on the street is you got married.” His brow arched.
“But yet I don’t see a wedding band on your finger,” Chloe said.
“Yes, I did get married, but it’s complicated.”
“It was complicated marrying the Kensington’s ex-nanny?” Sebastian’s brow raised.
I sighed, rubbing the back of my neck. “I’ll tell you about it next week.”
“Looking forward to it.” Sebastian smiled, extending his hand. “It was good seeing you, my friend.”
“It was good to see you too, Sebastian. We’ve let too much time pass.” I shook his hand.
“Bye, sweetheart. I love you.” Sebastian kissed Chloe’s lips.
“I love you too. See you at home.” She smiled. “Do you want the artwork delivered to your office, Miles?” she asked.
“Yes, please.”
Watching the two of them interact put an ache in my heart. I needed to think, so I walked to Central Park and sat on a bench in the Conservatory Gardens.
CHAPTER 23
Stella
I stepped out of the elevator, and Dora ran into the foyer.
“Come here.” She hugged me. “I am so sorry for that man.”
“Thanks, Dora.” Tears once again filled my eyes.
“He’ll come around. Just wait and see.” She broke our embrace.
“It doesn’t matter if he does or doesn’t. I’m leaving.” I walked to my bedroom to collect my things.
“No, Stella. Just hold on. Please.”
“I can’t.” I began throwing my things in my suitcases, wiping the tears from my eyes. “I’m moving on with my life. He made it very clear that he doesn’t love me and doesn’t want to be a father.”
“He was in shock, honey.”
“I wish that were true. I mean, yes, he was in shock. But everything he said to me, he meant. His parents really did a number on him.” I breathed out a laugh as I opened the dresser drawers. “And I was the stupid one for agreeing to this arrangement. It’s bad enough that I’m known around New York City as the nanny thief and wannabe husband stealer. Now, I’ll be known as the nanny thief, wannabe husband stealer, and the abandoned pregnant woman who only married her baby daddy for money.” I sat on the edge of the bed.
“Stop that, Stella. You both were in a situation where you could help one another.”
“You know,” I looked down at my hands, “the moment I ran into him in that hallway in Vegas, I felt something. The moment I looked into his eyes—I don’t know.” I shook my head. “I can’t explain it. And that unexplainable thing is why I agreed to marry him. It wasn’t just for the money so I could continue my schooling.”
“It’s because you felt an instant connection with him,” Dora said, placing her hand on mine.
“Maybe.” I stood up from the bed and finished packing. “All I know is that he’s not a man for my child to be around. I knew he had issues, and I knew exactly what they were and why he was behaving the way he was. But I’m not his shrink, nor do I want to be. He’s happy living his life the way he is. He’s married to his work and his company.” I zipped up my two suitcases.
“Where are you staying?”
I looked at Dora as a soft smile crossed my lips.
“I can’t tell you that. If I do, you’ll tell him if he asks. I don’t want to see him again. I need time to heal my heart and focus on my schooling and the baby. Please understand.”
