She sat in her office and sank into work reading reports and messaging one of her other officers at the firm about the computer stuff they were working on
Thank you Sebastian that means a lot, it is just hard to hear your greatest fears realized. That the woman you are positive you are ready to make a lifelong commitment to, is not prepared to do that back, and might never be.
Let's go find your daughter, I think she will want to see us together
I never said she wouldn't be Billy. I just said take things a little slow. She loves you that is absolutely certain she just...
He thought for a moment
In no way saying my daughter is fragile just that when it comes to things like this treat it like an antique rare fragile crystal. She may be fearless in her field but in her heart, she has spent a lifetime ignoring it and sadly with good reason. You do know you are one of the reasons why I brought her on board you know? I never do anything without layers of reason old boy you know that.
As for where she is her room or her home office probably unamused with us or at least me. The sound of that old solid door closing was not missed by me.
He just smiled and went to find his daughter leaving Billy to think about that in reaction to how open he has been to them like he knew it might happen.
Sebastian may not have been good in matters of the heart but he could see the big picture and knew how to guide matters in a general direction that he could see being a good investment for everyone involved and well it gave his daughter a reason to join the firm and to stay in town far from her mother. Not that it would have taken all of this but he had to be sure.
What do you want dad?
She opened the door it was written all over her face she had caught some of their talk even if she had not wanted to.
We are just about ready for everything let me help you get everything set up?
Fine... His fear and hurt about my fears about this hurt enough so kindly back off no need to help scare him off even more by trying to explain them even more.
She walked past him with a sigh and back to the kitchen.
Billy saw them come back, standing with the steaks
There was a day when he would have been gone, long gone, looking for any reason to run away from risking caring for someone who would only let him fown
But not now, not with her, he stood there, with her, wanting her
He wasn’t going anywhere, not unless she told him to leave
Her phone rang as she moved to the kitchen for a moment to get her cell. She just stared at it walking out to the deck with a sigh... Tossing it on the chaise she sat down her mood clearly soured a little.
Sebastian picked it up and saw "Missed call Debra"
I see your mother called.
I will listen to whatever petty rant she has some other time.
Ember shook her head and motioned for him to just toss the phone back where she had it or off the balcony deck she really didn't care in that moment.
It was the first time Billy could remember her mother calling while he was around
He looked at Sebastian who only raised his brow
Sebastian laughed at her dismissal of her mother and then looked at them
So, do either your brothers or your mother know about the two of you...you should consider telling her brothers together...they will be intimidated, they are already intimidated by you Billy...now if you are with their sister...
You were the first to know. Jacob barely talks to me... Remember he was always all about mom so clearly believes everything she says about me. And Max...
She shrugged.
I will leave that to you to arrange daddy they might listen to you about coming to see us
Don't you dare place a letter in any file like that
Ember spoke up.
Dad would know better than to ever accept it. As for my brothers let Daddy handle them and my mother... I will deal with her when I get good and ready... IF ever.
Billy looked at Ember, and wasn't thrilled with the way she had taken his gesture, but Sebastian understood
He is just showing honor, making sure no one ever thinks his love for you has anything to do with material gain and I appreciate it...I doubt either Jacob or Max would do the same
However, since I made you a partner long before you dated, (he smiled) or maybe even more with my daughter, it seems entirely unnecessary
Ember is right though, let me take first shot at the boys, however, as for your Mother, when was the last time I was able to convince her or even mildly persuade her...that is up to you two to work out
Sebastian's smile held an edge of sadness but it was still a smile.
Wild as ever. Her mother tries to keep her shoved into that perfect money mild but she fought back hard till she flipped and began blaming her for everything and the wild became complete.