Chapter 71


    After handling his work, Emmett found out ra and Aiden were nowhere to be found.


    He scoured the kitchen, living room, and dining room but still, no sign of them.


    Just as he was about to hit up ra on her cell, it dawned on him that it was midday and they could be


    snoozing. So, he headed towards ra’s room.


    He gingerly pushed open the door to find ra and Aiden fast asleep.


    A small smile crept onto Emmett’s face. He didn’t expect ra to hit it off with Aiden so quickly.


    He had thought that if he ever tied the knot, Aiden would be against it since they were both cut from the


    same cloth – not the easiest people to get along


    with


    Sneaking out of the room, he was just about to step out when Sophia called.


    “Emmett, it’s nap time for Aiden!”


    “Yeah, ra’s already put him to bed.”


    “Is he cool with her? Be careful, you know. Aiden’s just a kid. If something’s up, he might not say


    anything. As a father, you gotta keep an eye out.”


    “Don’t sweat it. Aiden and ra seem to get along better than he does with me.” Emmett shot a nce


    at ra’s door, “You can stop worrying. Once Alden wakes up, I’ll set up a video call for you.”


    “Alright, just be careful. ra might just be putting up a front. Not saying she’s bad or anything, but I


    don’t want my grandson to be the test subject here.”


    “Well, you agreed to let Aiden stay here. So, stop second–guessing everything. Aiden’s doing great


    here. Sure ra’s his stepmom, but I’m his real father.”


    “Alright, I feel better hearing you say that.”


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    ra had a sound sleep.


    With Aiden snug as a bug in her arms, it was their first mother–son sleepover, their first intimate


    contact.


    This feeling was so sweet that a just–awake ra didn’t want to open her eyes!


    It wasn’t until Emmett knocked on the door, saying Aiden had a horse riding lesson, that she finally got


    up.


    “Sorry, Mr Melendez, I overslept!”


    “No worries, you two seem to be getting along well.” Emmett raised an eyebrow, “Aiden seems to be


    quite taken with you.”


    “Maybe it’s fate?” ra gave an awkward chuckle.


    Emmett, however, read between the lines.


    “ra, you seem… well cut out to be Aiden’s mother.”


    “..“It wasn’t about being cut out or not, she was Aiden’s mother, alright?


    “I could consider… making you the real one…”


    “Mr Melendez! I, I don’t think I’m good enough for you!” ra quickly cut him off, “Anyway, I’ll go help


    Aiden freshen up and get changed, then I’ll drop him off at his horse riding lesson!”


    With that, she bolted out of the room.


    Emmett furrowed his brows.


    This woman… just turned him down again!


    Was he really that bad that she kept rejecting him, time and time again, without any hesitation?


    At first, he thought ra was ying hard to get, but if that was the case, this was dragging on way too


    long, right?


    He was already putting himself out there…


    Could it be that ra had someone else she was into?


    The thought sent a pang of uneasiness through Emmett.


    Could it be… he was really falling for this woman?