Chapter 79

I sigh, loving how Jake looks at me, a focused, warm caress, because, before today, I haven’t expressed much about our baby other than being unsure of how I felt. I guess part of me is starting to get used to what this is, what we have coming, and I can feel the joy radiating from him at this sudden change in me. I should tell him more often that I’m not entirely unhappy about a little Jake growing inside me. He looks like he needs the reassurance.

“Either way, it’ll be a mini Carrero, in looks or charm; there’s enough of my genes in there to make sure of it, not like we haven’t had enough attempts.” He winks naughtily, and I blush. Sylvana throws a piece of fruit at him, and it bounces off his head.

“Your mother is sitting right here, young man.” She lifts an eyebrow at him. “Don’t make me put you over my knee.” The warning tone is deathly, but the insincere way she smirks ruins the whole effect.

“Mamma…” He raises his hands at her, shrugging in defense, but she o