Ran Away Pregnant Came Back Alpha Heiress (Amelia and Damien) novel Chapter 225

Chapter 225

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Chapter 225

“Annette,” Ian said, and I braced myself for some kind of fallout, while also simultaneously hoping for it. “I think what we need to do is spend more time together to truly get to know each other. First meetings are difficult, especially when someone is so shy. I believe that once you come to know me more, you will be able to more easily see me as someone you can be yourself around.”

His kindness made some guilt rise up in me. I hadn’t been returning that kindness, had I?

“We don’t have to just have meals together,” Ian said. “I understand that direct conversations can be difficult. Perhaps if we participated in other activities, you might feel more at ease. And this way, we could create memories together too.”

“I think that’s a great idea, Annette,” Mom said, smiling encouragingly at me.

Dad glanced up at me but didn’t say anything.

Jake stared, while nodding. He’d already accepted this idea, and was probably planning different date ideas for Ian

and me.

Ian was being so nice about this, I would have to be an absolute jerk to try to turn him down flat, regardless of where my heart truly lied. Besides, maybe he was right. Even though I didn’t feel a connection with him right at this moment, perhaps by spending time together, one would grow over time.

To please Jake and my parents, wasn’t it worth a try?

“Okay,” I said. “That sounds nice.”

“Great,” Ian said and let out a breath that made him sound relieved. “There’s a show this weekend at the theater. They are putting on a musical. Do you like musicals?”

I genuinely didn’t remember if I did or not, but I’d already been so difficult, I felt a little bad. I probably would have agreed even if I hated them.

“I think I do,” I said.

“So, would you like to go with me?” Ian asked.

“Yes,” I told him.

“Great,” he said again, with another breath of relief. “I can’t wait.”

“Me, either,” I said, trying to be more enthusiastic, but really, I just felt bad for lying.

Damien’s POV

That evening, the girls seemed a bit out of it. They were always a little melancholic after visiting Claire. I understood. She had a way of sucking the life out of a person, making them feel guilty about everything. Though I tried to protect the children, I knew she still affected them.

The ice cream had helped a little, as had stopping for pizza. But now that we’d been home a while, and the tiredness of the day was setting in, that sad sort of mellow was setting over our living room.

I hated it, and hated it worse knowing it was affecting two little girls that should have been full of life, not worried about things they couldn’t control.

On my phone, I desperately searched for ways to try to cheer them up. At first, I thought about the movies, but there weren’t any good shows playing. At least none that would be child appropriate.

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