Chapter 9. Taking Her Home with Him

Aurora finished making dinner and came towards Daxton. "I'll place Leo in his stroller and serve dinner, " she offered.

"What's the need? Let him play here. He's looking so happy. We could eat here itself," said Daxton with a shrug. Aurora gave him a look of appreciation. Her own brothers weren't at all concerned about Leo. Here, the way Daxton took care of him, it seemed like Leo was his own son.

Aurora brought their plates, and they sat with one another like a small, happy family and started eating. Leo gurgled happily, looking from Aurora to Daxton, sucking his toy.

"What have you thought about your studies? Won't you complete your education?" asked Daxton.

"I can't leave Leo and go to college. More than my education, I need to get a job immediately, as all the money I had is about to finish," said Aurora. She didn't know why she didn't mind speaking her mind in front of Daxton. There was something about him that made her open up to him. He seemed closer