Mrs. Knight releases me after a while. Her eyes are watery. I force a small smile. I guess she believes it cause she smile affectionately at me. She turns to Aiden while regarding Amelia curiously. Aiden hold Amelia close. Amelia's giggles fill the air. Her big blue eyes stare directly at Mrs. Knights.

"And who's little girl could this be?" The question I was dreading. I froze waiting for Aiden to lie. I think I die when he answered.

"Mine and Lisa's." I thought I heard some proudness in his voice but quickly dismissed it.

"Yours?" Mrs. Knight glance between me and her son.

"We adopted her. Her name is Amelia. Do you want to hold her." Aiden switches her position so Amelia was fully facing Mrs. Knight. She give Aiden a shaky nod. Her hand trembles as she lifts it up to get Amelia. Aiden smiles fondly at his mom. His face showing how much he loves her and cares for her. I stand awkwardly during their exchange. The baby food sliding all over my body.

In unwanted places.

Aiden and Amelia are also covered in food but not lot like me. Amelia laughs really loudly and carefree. Her eyes shining bright, drool falling out her mouth and on to Mrs. Knight but she doesn't seem to mind. I didn't notice that Aiden had come to my side he wrap his arm around my waist. I trip on my feet. Unexpected by the closeness. My side press against his. I stand very still, I feel breath on my neck. I now become immobile.

"Please just go along. We'll talk about this later. Please. Don't break her heart. Look at how happy she looks." Aiden whispers in my ear. I look at Mrs. Knight she indeed looks happy. Amelia is swung in her arms, her laughs loud and clear.

I nod.

He visibly relaxes. His shoulders relax and so does his face. His arm is still around me. I try to step out if his gasp but he tighten his hold. We stand for a moment watching Mrs. Knight play with Amelia. She turns her attention to us after a while.

"I'm sorry we weren't properly introduce. I'm Jane Knight." She smiles kindly at me. Handing me back Amelia, Aiden still beside me holding me close. I grad Amelia and rock her back and forth.

"I'm Lisa Grey. It's nice to meet you ma'am." I introduce myself.

"Oh dear none of that call me Jane. Soon you'll be like a daughter to me." She runs her hands through Amelia's hair. "So when are you planning on getting married. Do y'all have a date? How about one in our beach house or do y'all want a big wedding?" Mrs. Knight bombing me with questions panic quickly raises. Aiden must sences it because he cuts in.

"Mother. I just propose. We haven't had time to talk." Aiden tells her.

She nods. " Right all in time. Well I was just stopping by to to see you but you seem to be occupied. So why don't you and Lisa come to dinner tonight. Maybe we then can discuss plans. What do you think?"

It was at the tip of my tongue to decline but that was rude. So I simply nodded.

"Great come by seven. Oh, and Lisa you can invite your parents. I would love to meet them so we can both discuss ideas together. What do you think?" Ask Mrs. Knight but her questions and planning left no room for asking.

"Its only my mom and me." I answer quietly.

"Oh OK." She doesn't ask questions for that I'm grateful but I know soon she will, they all will.

"Great. So see y'all tonight." She kisses Aiden on both cheeks and hugs him tight. Whispering words I can't hear, she then kisses a sleepy Amelia. Lastly she hugs me careful not to hurt Amelia. Soon she's out the door and leaving me alone with Aiden. Amelia was falling asleep in my arms. I walk upstairs without talking to Aiden cause frankly right now I don't want to.

"Hey. Hey." Aiden's voice comes from behind me. His hand gently takes a hold of my elbow. I stop but don't turn around.

"Look I'm sorry I know we didn't talk about this properly and then I just throw it at you it's a lot to take in but look what's done been done no going back-"

I cut him off. "Well yeah you're OK with it cause it benefits you while me and Amelia how?" I don't know where all this back talking coming from but I'm doing it and nothing is stopping me.

"It benefits us all. You will live in luxury. You will be able to help your mom while helping me too. Okay. Just please help me. You saw my mom please don't break her heart. Look let's just get cleaned up and then we'll discuss it properly again OK?" Aidens begs. I stop and really think about for a while. Debating whether or not to give him the benefit of the doubt. Again. I look down at Amelia. He is right in one thing alone I wouldn't be able to take care of her. I would struggle and my mom has to work to. I close my eyes and nod.

"Thank you." I'm suddenly crushed to Aiden's chest. His arms around me. Amelia between us a least give us space. I nod and step away from him. "I'll get clean." I walk to the stairs to my room, Aiden behind me going into his. I lay Amelia on her bed and look for her clothes. I get her a cute little pink dress. I get her white shoes. I now look for my clothes. It's already one o' clock. So I don't really have time to get ready so I grab a simple white sundress. I lift Amelia off the bed and take her to the bathroom to wash her. I sit her on her tub. I sit on the ground. It's easier to wash her like this. I splash her face, and wet her hair. She spits. Water and drool falling out her mouth. I giggle at her. I lay her gentle to grab the shampoo and squirt on my hand. I wash her mess of black hair. She scrunches her cute button nose and squeezes her eyes tightly. Her chuddy arms are being flung up and down splashing water everywhere.

"No, sweetheart. No. Stop." I try to sound stern but I end up laughing. She was getting me wet. The front of my shirt was soaked and my jeans were getting there to. She stop for a moment before lifting her arms high and letting them go. Making half of the water in the tub spill. I scream and laugh. Amelia has a mischievous grin. For a baby she's not very nice.

"Having fun." I gasp when I hear Aiden behind me. I slowly turn around. He just showered. His hair is still wet curling around the bottom. He's in jeans and a shirt. I stare. In all the time I have work for him I never saw him dress casual he would always either be in a suit or have naked. He clears his throat. I blush and look over to Amelia.

"Do you need help?" Asks Aiden. I was going to say no but I guess he did want to help. So I nod.

"Just hold her while very carefully." I hand her to him. He takes her. He's holding her like a fragile little doll. I smile. He looks a little frighten. I grab a rag and start to wash her body. I tickle her stomach and her feet I kiss them causing her to have a fit of giggles. I finish washing her off

"Can you get the towel?" I ask Aiden.

"Yes." I hold Amelia while he goes and get the towel.

"OK. Do you want to get her out the water?"

He hesitate. Looking kinda scared. "Umm no." I laugh.

"Okay. Hold the towel open wide I'll hand her to you and you'll just wrap her in it OK?"

He nod.

I bend to get Amelia out the water, I hand her to Aiden. He wraps her in the towel. He looks to me in questions.

"Come let's change her." We walk to the bedroom. Aiden sets her on the bed. I grab lotion and begin to change her.

After we change Amelia I ask Aiden of he can watch her while I'll take a shower.

"Yes." I grab my stuff and quickly take a shower. I don't wait long for the water to warm up. I'm not stranger to cold water. I finish in less than fifteen minutes. I walk out the bathroom and see Amelia asleep in Aiden's arms.

"Hey. Do you want me to lay her here?" Aiden asks.

"Yes." He gentle lays her down. I move pillows to keep her safe. I don't want her to fall.

"We'll get her a crib soon." Aiden promises.

"OK." We leave Amelia and walk down stairs to Aiden's office.

The now or never talk. Aiden opens the door for me. I take a breath and thank him. He sit in one of the chairs instead of behind his desk. I sit across from him.

"Look we have discussed this already. I have already explain it. So please just say yes and make it final. We will all benefited by it. We will all live happy. We can make it last if you want. We get along. I know and hope we will make this work. Please." He moves to the edge of the chair taking my small hands into his large ones. I drop my head. I bite my lip hard. My breathing come out in pants.

He said this marriage won't be long if it doesn't have to be. I can be benefits and so will Amelia and especially my mom. We would be safe, secure. No one would know about my past. It would be a secret I would hold.

I inhale. Then exhale.

"Yes."

Aiden let's out a genuine laugh. He pulls me up from the chair and crushes me against his chest. Wrapping his arms around me.

"Thank you. Thank you..." He whispers it a million times in my ear. His grip on me tight.

I guess this really meant a lot to him. Keeping his company and making his mother happy. I knew exactly how that feels because I would do anything for my mom. Anything.

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