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“I like that too. When I was alone, I had my work. Now I want to enjoy more of life.”
“I love that you have the freedom to do that. Do you always build studios?”
“I do. I have offices worldwide.”
It still shocked me that Paul had studios around the world with hundreds of employees.
“What is it like to have so many people dependent on you?”
He rubbed his chin. “Daunting at first, but I’d been put in the position to make a decision since I was young.”
“Jonas is a titan in business. I’m surprised you didn’t follow him.”
It was something I always wondered about before I knew Paul personally. His music was amazing, and he was gifted as a pianist. Most of his music productions have been hits. However, I bet he could have quickly succeeded in business with the Crane’s name behind him.
“It’s simply that I didn’t want to. I loved music and picked up instruments easily from an early age, and that was possible because I’m a Crane. I know how fortunate I am. We can also have our passions. Dad had the venture capital angle of his business. Mom is a painter. Alan was also a businessman, but now he teaches meditation. Lily has a small print company, and she has her foundation. We all follow our own passions, too.”
“Will our child be a businessperson?” I mused through a tingle that fluttered in my chest at the thought.
“Our child will be free to decide what he wants to do, but will have family responsibilities. He or she must learn to be independent. It’s something I’m worried about with Darling.”
I frowned. “What do you mean?”
He rubbed his jaw. “Lily is sweet as they come.”
“She is. I love her.”
“I do too, but Dad’s acting like a shepherd. It’s dangerous for Darling.”
“What do you mean ‘dangerous’? To be a doting father?”
He frowned. “No, he’s being a shepherd, overprotective. Even Lily agrees with me. She was raised sheltered and dependent by her parents. It left her vulnerable and woefully unprepared for manipulation and cruelty. Her previous partner verbally and physically abused her.”
I rubbed the center of my chest. “Lily’s so kind and gentle. I can’t imagine anyone hurting her.”
“Neither can I. The asshole got out of jail but went right back in for theft. He ever gets out again, Dad and I would be happy to make him disappear forever.”
Paul’s expression was severe. I loved how protective he was, but I didn’t want him to go to jail. “I’m sure using legal means is better.”
“Listen to us talking like we’re having a child.” I touched my lips. “It still feels like a dream.”
“Most realities start that way.” He replaced my hand with his lips and pressed firmly. “Let’s go out.”
“Not exactly what I expected.”
“And what did you expect, Ms. Sokol?”
“More sex.”
He smiled. “We can have sex while we’re out. You seem to enjoy sex in public.”
I laughed. “So did you, and you’re right. We don’t need to stay home for that.”
He kissed me, swung my arm, and walked down to the speedboat. It took us across to another port, where we climbed out. At the top of the landing was a man with a Vespa.
“Can I drive?” I asked.
“I don’t want you to get hurt.”
