Chapter 42

Jake’s POV

Six Months Later

“Daddy,” Noah called, as he ran into my room. “How do I look?”

I turned to him and smiled at the outfit he had chosen. He had picked his favorite pair of jeans, a t-shirt with Batman on the front of it, and a little blazer-style jacket that I’d bought ages ago knowing he would grow into it. I noticed that he had even combed his hair.

“Wow,” I said, nodding in approval. “You look better than I do.”

“You look like James Bond,” Noah said.

I gave him a wink. “That was the idea,” I nodded. “I have to make sure she can’t say no.”

“No?” he repeated, with a frown. “No to what?”

“You’ll see,” I said cryptically. “What’s the time?”

“Daddy,” he said, sounding annoyed at me. “I can’t tell time.”

“What?” I teased. “You’re off to college next month; you should be able to tell time.”

“Daddy,” Noah said again, giggling slightly. “I’m not going to college.”

“No?” I asked. “You sure?”

“Uh-huh,” h