âJust let him know not to miss dinner at my place tonight.
â
Matteo peered into the office and saw Mitchel getting ready to leave.
He hesitated and then said, liss Foster, Mr.
Dixon might be caught up with work until very late.
â
Raegan missed the hint in Matteoâs voice and simply said, âThatâs fine.
I can wait for him.
â
Suddenly, there was a burst of laughter from Janey on the Line.
Raegan quickly added âMatteo, go ahead with your work.
I wonât hold you up any longer.
â
After hanging up, Matteo rushed to catch up with Mitchel, out of breath.
âMrsâ¦.
â
Upon seeing Mitchelâs stern look, Matteo quickly corrected, âMiss Foster reminded you to remember dinner at her place tonight.
â
Mitchel, without showing any emotion, continued on his way.
It wasnât until he entered the elevator that he allowed his emotions to surface.
Raegan invited him over for dinner, probably just to return the favor.
How ludicrous it was he felt cheerful in her invitation.
It was silly of him, really.
In the kitchen.
Janey came bouncing in.
Noticing her mother busy cooking, she used her most adorable voice and asked, âMommy, what are you doing?â
âIâm preparing dinner, sweetheart.
â Raegan smiled.
âWow, is someone special coming? Can we ask daddy to join us? I miss him.
â Janeyâs eyes, large and full of hope, sparkled with excitement.
Raegan, softened by her daughterâs adorable face, couldnât help but smile.
âActually, the gues t is your daddy.
â
âWhat?â Janeyâs eyes sparkled with excitement.
âReally?â
Raegan gave a nod.
Janey bounced with joy.
âThatâs amazing! Mommy, I love you so much!â
Janeyâs joy spread like wildfire.
Raegan gently squeezed Janeyâs cheek and asked, âJaney, would you be happy if your daddy lived with us all the time?â
âI would love that!â Janey beamed.
âI wish daddy could always be with us and never leave.
â
Raegan saw the genuine affection Janey had for Mitchel.
But was this affection born out of a longing for a father figure, or was it the natural bond of kinship?
Raegan bent down to Janeyâs level and asked, âJaney, do you Like Mitchel because heâs your daddy, or because you genuinely like him as a person?â