the floor. He turned around, his

the crib, waving her arms frantically.

ce dripping with impatience.

iled gently. "Mr. McClure, I believe she is

ow. His face went completely blank, his body stiffeni

ending both her chubby arms directly toward Edward. She opened her

, spreading stain of urine on his suit the night before. He took

system warned. Tar

ueezed her eyes tight, forcing a massive pool of tears

utter heartbreak caught Edward off guard. The

ysical contact from their primary caregiver often develop severe separat

dward's brain processed "behaviora

ng the situation like a necessary

hed down, his large, manicured hands hesi

her cotton sleep sack, a shocking am

ll away. He lifted her up, hold

she was high enough, she threw her arms a

cheek directly against his expensive silk tie. She nuz

re sent a jolt of electricity s

strange, tight sensation bloomed in his throat. It w

almost brought it up to cu

slammed ba

losing

e waist and practically peeled her off his chest. He sh

but as she looked up, she saw a faint, undenia

r the tightness in his throat. His voice was harder and col

rsery, desperate to put walls between himself an

billionaire flee. A small, knowin

ional barrier breached. Survi