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That was just how the world worked. Micah could not guarantee he would secure the deal he desired, even if he drank himself sick.
Ethan nced at him calmly. “You can’t win deals by drinking alone,” he said. “You also need your brain.
“The CEO you’re negotiating with may be dealing with a family issue. You might want to look into that.”
Micah’s eyes flew open. “Got it, Ethan!”
Micah truly wanted to make something of himself. Ethan’s words cleared his head at once. He went back to his room, changed clothes, and drove out.
Before leaving, he called out, “I won’t be back for a few days. If you have what it takes, you can stay here. My room’s kind of a mess now. Honestly, you should thank me.”
With Micah’s room off–limits, Ethan had no choice but to stay in the main bedroom.
Of course, this was all their own idea. Dawn had no clue.
The next morning, she came downstairs and froze when she saw Ethan getting busy in the kitchen.
It took her a moment to remember…
Oh.
<i>He </i>stayed overst <i>night</i><i>. </i>
Dawn walked over calmly, poured herself a ss of water, and took a sip. She spoke as if it were casual. “Mr. Jackson, why didn’t you call your assistant to pick <i>you </i>upst night? Staying over at someone else’s ce doesn’t seem appropriate.”
“Not exactly.”
He turned to look at her, smiling gently.
<b>“</b>Dawn, I’m not joking. I’ve already asked <i>Tony </i>to hire a CEO through a headhunter. I have a new assignment now.”
Dawn frowned without thinking. “What assignment?”
“Taking care of you and the child.”
He stirred the eggs in the pan, his movements smooth and unhurried. “I spent most of my time working before. I didn’t stay with you enough. I want to make up for that.”
As he spoke, memories yed through her mind like an old movie.
Dawn’s expression stayed calm. “That’s not necessary.”
There was nothing to make up for.
<b>“</b><b>We’re </b><b>in </b>different positions now. That means different responsibilities<b>,</b><b>” </b>she said, gesturing around the house. “And honestly, <b>we’re </b>doing <b>just </b>fine. We have help at home.”
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“The maid is on leave.”
Dawn blinked. “What did you say? I do have a maid.”
“I gave her time off,” Ethan said slowly. He turned back to the stove to fry the eggs. “From now on, I’ll handle everything for you and our daughter.”
Dawn fell silent, jaw on the floor.
<i>Couldn’t </i><i>he </i><i>discuss </i>it <i>with </i><i>me</i>?
<i>Then </i><i>again</i><i>, </i><i>if </i><i>he </i><i>had </i><i>asked </i><i>ahead </i><i>of </i><i>time</i><i>, </i><i>I </i><i>would have </i><i>said </i><i>no</i>.
She forced herself to finish her water, took a moment to gather her thoughts, and spoke again.
“I know it wasn’t right for me to take Dulce away. But you don’t have to push this hard. We can talk about a schedule. For example, Monday to Wednesday she stays with me, Thursday to Saturday with you, and thest day depends on what she wants.”
She watched his expression and kept her tone steady. “Or you can suggest something. As long as it’s reasonable, I’m open to it.”
Ethan didn’t seem affected by her proposal. He stayed focused on cooking.
Soft scrambled eggs. Then, he fried the bacon.
Dulce was still on milk, so this breakfast was for the adults.
Two simple sandwiches.
He finished everything in ten minutes.
“Go wash your hands. Time to eat.”
Ethan raised his brows toward her. “After breakfast, you can go to work. I’ll stay home with Dulce. Or I can take her with you.”
Take the baby to work?
Dragging the whole family along–what would that look like?
Dawn took a deep breath and said helplessly, “Ethan, did you even hear what I said?”
“I heard you”
His face stayed calm. Clearly, he hadn’t taken it in.
“But my position is clear too,” he said. “Dawn, I won’t separate from you”
He set the sandwiches on the tes, poured a <b>ss </b>of milk, and put it in the microwave. Then he turned and looked at her seriously.
<b>“</b>Maybe one day you’ll ept me. Maybe you won’t. But you can’t refuse to give me even a chance<b>, </b>okay?”
<b>Dawn </b>pressed her lips together<b>, </b>unsure how to answer.
<b>Truthfully</b><b>, </b><b>he </b><b>hadn’t </b>done anything <b>wrong</b><b>. </b>
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“We love each other. We have a child. Yes<b>, </b>bad things happened before, but the problem was never the two of us,” Ethan said softly.
A hint of bitterness showed at the corner of his mouth.
“Don’t push me away all the time. Please.”
Facing that handsome face and familiar voice, Dawn couldn’t bring herself to say anything cruel.
She was a mother now. She had been through too much. She was no longer someone who let love or hate rule her whole world. Even for Dulce’s sake, she couldn’t cut this man out of her life forever.
Dawn took a deep breath and reached out to take the te from his hands.
“Let’s eat,” she said. “Dulce should be waking up soon.”
Ethan watched her walk away, a slow smile forming on his lips.
Once the first step was taken, everything that followed would be much easier.
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.