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Shane laughed.
He actually threw his head back and laughed.
“It’s not funny. Do you even understand what’s going to happen in a few weeks when I tell him we have to go home and we can’t take her with us? He’s going to be devastated.”
“Well, what did she say?”
“She handled it perfectly.” Tristan sighed. “She told him that one day he’ll get his new mother and she will be made just for him. And he’ll know it’s supposed to be her because she’ll choose him.”
Shane had the decency to appear shocked at what Tristan had said. His mouth fell open and his eyes widened. “That’s actually really intuitive.”
“I know.”
“I don’t think I’m paying her enough.”
Tristan’s head snapped up. “What?”
“Well, initially I hired her for temporary work for the holiday with the possibility of an extension. She insisted she just wanted to volunteer. So I told her to name a price. I wasn’t about to have her do an entire ten-week program without some kind of compensation. She’s gotten a couple checks from when she was in training, but none of them have been cashed. I’m beginning to think she isn’t going to cash them at all.” He shook his head as if in disbelief. “But you don’t have to worry about that. I told you this program would be free to you. And that’s what it’s going to be.”
Dianna was volunteering? That’s what Shane had made it sound like. No, he couldn’t be right. Dianna spent most of her days in his presence working with Mathew. Why wouldn’t she accept the money?
Because she was a selfless human being who didn’t deserve to be on this planet. She was meant to be in heaven with the other angels.
It was getting harder and harder to shove aside those stray thoughts. He glowered at Shane. This was his fault, too. He could have hired someone who wasn’t nearly as pretty or as warm. He would have gladly taken a male therapist.
Okay, that was a bald-faced lie.
After he’d met Dianna, he knew in his heart of hearts that Mathew needed her in his life. It wouldn’t be fair to rip her away just because he couldn’t control his thoughts. Feeling Shane’s gaze on him, he glanced up. “What?”
“You do realize that I don’t have that rule, right?”
“What are you going on about?”
“The made-up rule that states you can’t date the therapist I have assigned to your son. Granted, it might not be wise, but when it comes to matters of the heart, nothing ever is.”
Tristan’s mouth fell open. “Are you actually suggesting what I think you are?”
“Do you think I’m telling you to ask out Miss Callahan?” He leaned into his chair again and let out a laugh. “You wouldn’t even be considering it if you knew who her father is.”
“I’ve heard about him.”
“From whom?” He laughed again. “Dianna? You realize that a child’s perception of their parent is always going to be skewed, right? This is Dianna we’re talking about. Out of all the Callahan sisters, she’s got to be the most even-tempered.”
Tristan huffed.
“What?” asked Shane.
“She’s definitely great with Mathew, but she’s had a few moments with me that weren’t so even-tempered.”
“Then you must have really peeved her off. I’m telling you. That woman wouldn’t talk bad about anyone. Maybe you should go into town and ask around. I think you’d get a much clearer picture of what you would be up against if you decided to move forward with this fascination of yours.”
“I’m not scared of her father if that’s what you’re inferring.”
“I wasn’t inferring that at all. But I do think you can make somegoodstupid choices.”
Tristan shook his head and held up his hands. “Wait, so back to this dating thing. You’re actually saying I should go for it.”
“Sure. As long as you keep it away from Mathew. This goes without saying, but if that kid is already getting attached to her, then you don’t want to confuse the kid further if this relationship of yours doesn’t work out.”
