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I ignored him, dialing the code.
“Let me guess, it’s either your birthday or Capri’s?”
“Nope.”
“Would you tell me if it was?”
“Nope.” I looked at the driver. “It’s the house at the end of the road, 2473.”
He nodded through the mirror and moments later we were pulling into my driveway. My home was beautiful, it was three stories, coastal living kind of vibes since we were on the water. It was perfect for Capri, Emily, and me. Emily was our nanny, she’d been with us since Capri was three. I actually met her through one of my mom’s friends, she was around her age, and had moved with us through a couple of cities and states. She was the best and we were lucky to have her.
“You did good for yourself, kid. Your home is beautiful. I’m sure Capri has fond memories here.”
The satisfaction I felt by hearing him say those words was a feeling I didn’t think I’d have.
“Thanks.”
“When you’re ready for me to come inside, you know where to find me.”
I nodded, instantly feeling relieved he was following through on our deal. Although, I knew he meant his statement as a double innuendo. “Okay.” I opened the door, but at the last second, I turned around. “Oh, and umm… thank you for allowing me to talk to Capri alone. I appreciate it and I know she will too.”
“I would have allowed it regardless of you coming in my mouth.”
My gaze snapped to the driver. “I’m sorry you had to hear that.”
He chuckled. “I’ve driven for Mr. Locke for a long time. There’s nothing I haven’t heard.”
I shot Julian a questionable expression, wondering how many women he might have entertained in the back of his car.
“I have an extended office in San Diego as well.”
“Great, is there any state you don’t have an office in?”
“I own the world.”
“I see that.”
“And now I have a family to enjoy it with.”
“Julian, I’m not your family.”
“You’ve always been my home.”
I knew I wouldn’t win this argument with him, so I shut the door and made my way toward the entrance of my house. My heart was beating out of my chest, I had no idea what I was going to say or how I was going to say it to her. I figured it would be easier and smoother if I spoke from my heart and not a speech I had prepared.
Capri could always see through me, she had the same power as her dad. It was one of the reasons I moved from Texas to begin with. The older she got, the more she started to possess a lot of his traits or maybe it was obvious to me since I knew the truth.
His stubbornness.
His perceptiveness.
Having no filter.
She was wicked smart like him too. She even had some of his mannerisms, holding her fork in the same way he did, she was left-handed like him. Loved old classic cars like Julian.
It was surreal.
Capri had my appearance, but she was her father’s daughter in every other way. Pushing away those thoughts, I inhaled a solid breath as I unlocked the door and walked inside.
