Page 27 of Nothing to This

“You’re not going to lose me.He and I want nothing to do with each other beyond our children.Yes, he’s moving to town and there will be a transition period, but it could work out for the best.”

“How?”

“I’m going to see a lawyer on Monday.It might take some time to iron out the details but it’s possible I’ll be able to share everything once we do.”

“And will you?Tell me everything?”

Would she?Could she?“Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it,” she said.He narrowed his eyes.“I don’t want to make any promises when I have no idea what the lawyers will say.There may still be restrictions I have to adhere to.Please, Baxter, just trust me.”

“Okay,” he said and lowered, sliding his arms around her body to bring their mouths closer.

Before they made contact, her phone rang.

She froze and leaned back.“It could be the kids.”

Though he wasn’t thrilled, he exhaled and backed off, letting her fish her phone from the front pocket of her purse.

She read the screen.Looming over her shoulder, Baxter read it too: “Baby Daddy.”With a huff, he stomped into the living room.

Though she didn’t want him to be upset, she wouldn’t take the risk of ignoring the call when something could be wrong with her babies.

“Hello?”she answered.

“Kye makes Daddy hate me.”

Her daughter was in a grump.It had only been a few hours since she’d seen them, but she smiled at the warm love her daughter’s voice inspired.

“Oh, sweetpea, he doesn’t hate you.”

“Daddy let’s Kye pick all the movies!”Sky whined.

Closing one eye, with her back to Baxter, she blocked him out.Although he was on the other side of the room, she didn’t doubt he was listening.

“Who are we telling on here?”she asked.“Kye or Daddy?”

“I want to watch Meemo.”

“Nemo, sweetpea.You want to watch Nemo.What does Kye want to watch?”Waiting, she rested a hand on her coat on the dining chair.“Sweetpea?”

“Woody,” Sky said.

“Kye wants to watchToy Story.”

“Daddy picked Kye.He loves Kye more.”

It wouldn’t help to smile, but her baby was so cute while breaking her petulant heart.“He does not.I promise.Daddy loves you both the same.You can watch Nemo after.”

“Daddy says we can only watch one.”

She glanced at the kitchen clock.“It is getting late.If you watch Woody tonight maybe Daddy will let you watch Nemo tomorrow.”

“Auntie Brenna is visiting tomorrow.”

“She’s taking you out to buy your birthday clothes tomorrow afternoon, remember?Where’s Daddy taking Kye?”

“Don’t know,” Sky grumped.“They’re best friends.Come home, Momma.I need a friend.”

Her heart broke a little.“Let me talk to Kye.I love you.”