Married Again to the Millionaire by Margaret Mayo Read Free Book Online Page B

door from his bedroom, and with excruciating slowness he walked into the room, his eyes neverleaving Adam’s face. ‘Are you really my dad?’ he asked, a whole host of wonderment in his voice.
    ‘I surely am.’ Adam squatted so that his eyes were on a level with his son’s, and Sienna drew in a swift painful breath. They were so much alike it was unreal. Her little man would grow up to look exactly like Adam. He would have girls flocking around him like birds after crumbs.
    As she stood and watched Ethan edge slowly towards his father Sienna felt her throat close. It had been wrong not to confess to Adam that she was pregnant. He had missed all those precious first years of his son’s life.
    She was filled with dreadful guilt as she watched Ethan’s serious face suddenly break into a wide smile.
    ‘I always wondered what my dad looked like.’
    ‘And do you approve?’ asked Adam.
    Ethan nodded, suddenly losing his voice again—until suddenly a thought struck him. ‘Do you have lots of money?’
    Adam glanced at Sienna and she frowned fiercely, wishing that Ethan had not overheard their conversation.
    ‘I’m all the richer for knowing you, Ethan.’ And he held out his arms.
    With only a moment’s hesitation Ethan walked into them, taking Adam at face value and clearly liking what he saw. Sienna guessed that whoever his father had been he would have approved.
    All she could hope and pray for now was that Adam wouldn’t let Ethan down. That he wouldn’t disappoint his son by carrying on his exhaustive work lifestyle, leaving no time at all to spend time with him. That he wouldn’t believe buying his son’s love with expensive gifts would compensate for his absence.
    ‘Mummy, can we?’
    Sienna realised that while she had been deep in thought Adam and Ethan had been having a conversation. ‘Can we what, sweetheart?’
    ‘Can we go and see Daddy’s house?’
    ‘I didn’t mean tonight,’ said Adam quickly as he saw Sienna’s swift frown. ‘But perhaps the weekend?’
    ‘It’s too soon,’ she retorted swiftly. ‘Getting to know each other is far more important. You can visit here, or we’ll go for walks, the three of us.’
    Adam’s frown gave away the fact that he thought she was being deliberately awkward. But Sienna stood her ground. ‘You need to get to know your son before you impress him with your living standards.’
    ‘But he’s only a child, he would not understand the difference.’
    Sienna’s brows shot upwards. ‘Really? I think it might be best if we talked about this some other time.’
    He finally got the message and for the next half-hour Adam played with Ethan, who dragged him into his bedroom to show him his toys. Sienna was actually surprised by how good Adam was with his son. She had expected awkwardness, an inability to come down to Ethan’s level, and yet he lay sprawled on the floor, letting his son climb all over him. They played battles, and had races with his cars, until Sienna decided enough was enough.
    ‘Much as I hate to interrupt your fun, it’s past Ethan’s bedtime.’ She stood in the doorway, her arms folded, but she was not feeling as tense as she had earlier. Her fears that Adam would let his son down had been unfounded, although she knew that there was still a long way to go.
    Adam ruffled Ethan’s hair. ‘Time for bed, I guess. It’s been fun, Ethan. We’ll do it again.’
    ‘Can’t you stay and put me to bed?’ he asked plaintively.
    Adam looked at Sienna and saw the mutinous set of her face. It looked as though he had already outstayed his welcome. ‘Not tonight, but another time perhaps.’
    ‘Will you come again tomorrow?’
    This time Adam did not look at Sienna but he sensed her objection. It was telling him loud and clear not to overstep the mark. ‘Maybe, if Mummy agrees, we could go out somewhere at the weekend?’
    ‘Yes, please,’ said Ethan immediately. ‘We could go to the park. You can push me on the swings.’
    ‘We’ll