Chapter 61

They made quite a team, Caroline thought as she approached the table Nicholas was already seated at. Nicholas visited as often as possible and Caroline couldn’t help but notice that he was growing on Charlie and although she hated to admit it but he was growing on her as well.

It scared her too, knowing that once again, it was all happening so fast and the last time she let herself open up to him, he’d walked away from her. She could take it, but she didn’t want it happening to Charlie, who was clearly getting so used to seeing Nicholas around now. If he left and broke Charlie’s heart, she’d never forgive him for it. She wanted to protect her son, but she couldn’t stop Nicholas from spending time with him.

They got along quite well and Caroline wondered what it was Nicholas wanted them to discuss now. She knew it was a bit serious because he’d sounded serious on the phone.

Nicholas actually smiled when she got to the table, and he stood up to help her with the baby