Seducing the Attorney (At First Sight Book 5) Read Free

spent time every day with his son. Those memories brought tears close to the surface. She sucked in a breath . No tears in front of Jamie.
    She slowed. “Fast enough.”
    He crowed.
    Lauren brushed his cheek with a kiss. “Maybe more after.” They passed one of the yards where a bird feeder hung from a pole. She halted. Several brown birds perched on the feeder. “Look. Birds.”
    “Bir. Bir.” Jamie shouted.
    “Just where are you going?”
    Tony’s deep voice startled her. The birds took flight. She grabbed the stroller handle and nearly toppled herself and her nephew. With care she straightened. “We’re out for a walk.” Her glare matched the one from his blue eyes. "Did you think we were running away?”
    “Wouldn’t surprise me.” He ran his fingers through his dark hair. “I’ve heard stories.”
    “I imagine you have but that was in the past. Put this conversation on hold. I’d rather not have Jamie upset again.” She met his gaze. “Since you’re staying tonight perhaps we’ll talk when he’s down for the night.”
    “No perhaps. We will.”
    Lauren pushed the stroller ahead. “I hope you left the garage door open. I didn’t bring the house key.”
    “I did.” He grasped her shoulder.
    Even through the layers of clothing she felt the heat of his fingers. Why him? Why was she attracted to man who wanted nothing good for her?
    He stepped away. “Fine. We’ll talk but I’m ready to return to the condo."
    “Go ahead. Jamie and I will finish our walk. Fresh air is good for him, not like city air with fumes and garbage. I enjoy the exercise.”
    “I can think of more enjoyable ways of exercising.”
    “I’m sure you can but they aren’t on my agenda.”
    “Tee, go,” Jamie yelled.
    Following his appeal for speed Lauren moved at a trot. Unfortunately Tony kept pace. Lauren stopped at the pond. “No ducks today.” She pushed the stroller up the slight rise and into the garage.
    “Why don’t you move your car so I can park in the garage?” Tony asked. “You’re not using the space. Weather report calls for rain.”
    His request reminded her of the car that would never park here again. She blinked a tear away. She had no time for another sob fest. “Stay with Jamie.”
    “Up. Up,” Jamie chanted.
    Lauren wanted to laugh at the expression on Tony’s face.
    “You can make the move later,” he said.
    “How are you going to be his guardian if you won’t pick him up?” Her question snapped with the anger churning her gut. She pushed the stroller into the garage, freed Jamie and carried him inside.
    Tony followed. “There will be a nanny for all that stuff.”
    She turned and glared. A dozen comments formed and were discarded. Though her childhood had ended during her teens after her parents had died Lauren remembered how her parents had loved and cared for her. Because her sister had been a junior in college and hadn’t been able to keep her in the college dorm Lauren had ended in a group home. The rules there had been unfair and she had run.
    Had Tony’s childhood been strict? She remembered Jim saying after their mother had died there had been caretakers for them.
    She glared at Tony. “Hugging and kissing their children are what parents do.”
    He shrugged. “I’m his uncle. Didn’t Jim mention we were raised by nannies?”
    “He said very little to me about your childhood. Wasn’t my business.” Lauren removed her jacket and Jamie’s. She put him on the activity quilt. “Watch him and I’ll move my car.” She handed the baby his favorite toys. “He’ll be content. You won’t need to touch him.”
    “Just a minute,” Tony said. “I want to make sure you don’t run.”
    “And leave Jamie to your care. Never.” As she reached the door of the garage she pulled the keys from the hook. “I’ll be right back.” She escaped before he reached her. She pulled her car from the drive and into the space beside his low black car. Then she dashed inside.
    “You can