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“Papa, you won’t let me pay for anything. Not for food or the bills. Nothing. I didn’t want to ask for more. And there isn’t exactly any privacy here.”
“He’s not lying, Daddy,” Autumn added. “You’re kind of difficult to hide things from.”
“But you should never hide things from me. I need to know everything about you both. However, I could have made an effort to let you surprise me. Even though I am not fond of surprises.”
Brody sighed, nodding. “I am really sorry. I should have said something.”
“Yes,you should have, you . . . you wombat!” Autumn said.
“Wombat?” Brody asked.
“They’re a really cute animal native to Australia. And I wish I could have thought of a sillier animal. Maybe you’re a lemur. Like King Julian! Although I feel like that’s an insult to lemurs and wombats.”
Brody grinned, and standing, he leaned down to pull her up so he could kiss her.
The kiss deepened, and she pressed in close. His hand moved to the back of her head as he ran his tongue over hers. A shiver ran through her and she moaned.
“While I usually like watching the two of you make out, we aren’t at the sexy part of the evening yet.”
Autumn drew back from Brody at the Fox’s words. She tried to smile, but it was slightly shaky. “Are you sure your mom is all right now? I really care about her, and the idea of something happening to her is scary.”
Brody wrapped his arms around her. “I promise she’s all right now, Tutu.”
“Sorry. I’m being silly. It’s not like she’s my mom.” She drew away and took in a deep breath. “Do you have enough money for her trip?”
Brody gaped at her. “She is your mom, too.”
“No, she’s not. But it’s nice of you to say so. She’s just your mom. Not mine.”
“Do you want her to be your mom?” the Fox asked fiercely. “Do you want a mom? I’ll find you a mom. I will go out right now and get you a mom.”
Autumn gaped up at the Fox. Then, to her shock, a giggle escaped her. That was not what she’d been expecting him to say.
He was going to get her a mom?
“Daddy, you can’t just get me a mom.”
“Of course I can. Put it on your Christmas list. I will get you one.”
“Santa can’t make me a mom,” she told him. “The elves don’t know how to do that.”
“Then it is time they learned. And Foxy Santa knows how to get you whatever you want.”
Yeah, he did.
Warmth filled her as she stared up at him.
However, this wasn’t something he needed to worry about.
“I’m good, Daddy. Really. I don’t need anything else but the two of you.”
“Autumn,” Brody said, looking awkward and nervous as he fiddled with his glasses. They were the only thing he was wearing, although he didn’t seem to realize he was still naked. “My mom would love it if you thought of her as yours as well.”
“You really think so?”
“I know so,” Brody told her. “And I wasn’t trying to exclude you both. I just wanted to do this myself. It seemed important at the time. I’m her only son. I wanted her to feel proud of what I did for her.”
“Your mother is not proud of you?” the Fox asked. “I will remedy that.” He started to storm off toward the door.
