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“If that’s how you feel, I guess there’s nothing else to say,” Chet said quietly.
Marissa walked away and opened the door. “Goodbye.”
Crushing the drawing in his fist, Chet tossed the paper on the sofa and stalked past her without another word.
Marissa closed the door and rested her head against it, feeling completely lifeless. After a great weekend with Bruno, she hated that Chet’s words put doubt in her mind.
“Mommy?”
She lifted her head. Theo stared back at her with large, concerned eyes. “Did I do something wrong?” he asked.
“No, baby, you didn’t do anything wrong.”
“Daddy doesn’t like me talking about Bruno.”
She lowered to her haunches in front of him. “He’s your dad, and he loves you, and he wants to make sure you’re always safe. That’s what parents do. Since Bruno is going to be spending time with you, he wants to make sure he’s a good guy.”
“He is a good guy,” Theo said with confidence.
“Yes, he is, but Daddy has to be sure, that’s all.”
“Are you and Bruno in trouble?”
“No, not at all.”
“Will I still get to go to the baseball game with him and my new friends?”
Marissa cupped his round cheek. “Yes, you will. Bruno is out of town for a while, but you’re definitely going to the baseball game, okay?”
“Okay.”
“Did you put all your dirty clothes in the hamper?”
He nodded.
“Good boy.”
“Can I play Roblox?”
“Yes, you can, and I’ll get dinner started.”
“Cool!” He ran off, the raised voices he overheard no longer a concern.
How she wished she could be as carefree as her son.
Chapter Thirty-Seven
“We’re here now. I’ll have to go soon.” Bruno kept his voice low as he stood in the waiting area of Post-Praft Foods. Both of his attorneys sat on the sofa with their legs crossed, while Lang talked to the receptionist at the front desk.
He’d taken plenty of business trips over the years and been away from home for months at a time, but this was the first time he’d ever experienced such a deep-seated longing to get off the road, and the reason for the feeling was the woman on the phone.
In a short time, he’d become obsessed with everything about her. Her warmth, her sense of humor, her nurturing behavior toward her son.
He and Marissa talked every night and video-called each other, but regular communication wasn’t enough. He wanted to see her in the flesh and wake up with her soft body next to his.
“You should fly out and come see me,” he suggested.
“I can’t. Chet has to work this weekend, and I don’t have anyone to leave Theo with.”
