chapter 45

Desdemona

‘She's matured so fast.’

‘She acts so reasonably.’

Those are words I don't want to hear being used to describe my daughter. That is why I agreed to go out with Ettiene. Not as the father of my child but as a man I am giving a second chance to.

My best friend glared at me from the kitchen. Everytime I face him,he avoids eyecontact.

“Come on,we can't be doing this everyday. You agreed to let me be.”

“Never said I'll smile as I walk you put the door.”

Good point.

My phone beeps, a message from Ettiene signaling he was here and that I should leave my phone behind.

I sigh and call out to Molly.

She comes running as usual.

“Go over there and kiss Mr. Grumpy goodbye. I'll be back.”

Outside, Ettiene had stepped out of the car and was now leaning against it.

“What? You plan on kidnapping me?”

He laughs and pulls me in his arms for a light kiss.

It was over before I could even fight back.

“Seriously, you-” I shake my head to clear the fog caused by his stupid kiss.

“If you carry yo