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“I haven’t been around kids for a long time.”
“Time to get used to them, especially if we want one of our own.”
I bit my lip because I wasn’t sure if I would make a good mother.
“What’s wrong?”
“I’m not sure I have the maternal instinct. I would be a horrible mother.”
“I find that hard to believe. You’re caring and loving.”
I buried my face against Austin’s shoulder. I wasn’t sure if I could be a decent mother despite what he said. Only time would tell.
“Miss Stone, can I ask you a question?” Marina said.
“Sure, what’s up?”
She was sitting in my office, taking a few notes and pointed to my ring. “Did you get married this weekend?”
I looked at my hand and cleared my throat. “No, I got engaged.”
Her face light up with excitement. “Oh my God, that’s awesome. When’s the wedding?”
“We’re looking at sometime in December. We’re using our vacation to the Maldives as a honeymoon.”
“Good thinking. I’m very happy for you.”
“Thank you. I’m happy too.”
“Mr. Jindal called. He wanted to speak with you this afternoon. Can you make lunch?”
“What time did he say?”
“Noon. Otherwise, he said he could be here at two to have a discussion.”
“I prefer lunch. I need to get out of this office.”
She jotted some notes down on the pad. “I’ll let him know.”
“Please tell Antonio to be outside the building at 11:30.”
Marina nodded and left my office. I took care of some paperwork, made a few phone calls, and answered several emails before time came for me to leave for lunch. Downstairs, Antonio was waiting. Since the attack, we had a more cordial relationship which I enjoyed. He was pleasant and kind. I scolded myself for keeping our relationship as strictly business. He was a wise man.
“How are you, Miss Stone?”
“Antonio, I told you to call me Samantha.”
He put the car in gear, and we began to move. “I’m sorry. I need to get used to it.”
“It’s been several weeks,” I chuckled. “I’m fine.”
“And Mr. Doyle?”
“Ecstatic now that we’re engaged.”
“When is the wedding?”
“December twenty-ninth if we can get all the service people booked.”
