Jennifer shouldn’t treat people like that. She walked over and patted the woman’s arm. “Thank you. What’s your name?”
“Medina.” The woman glanced at her and said, “You don’t seem like Jennifer’s relative.”
Jennifer had acted as if Ashley hadn’t existed when she’d been running around Peter’s house as queen of the manor. It seemed Jennifer still hadn’t learned how to treat people with respect. Ashley needed to keep her eyes open and remember that. She smiled. “I hope not. I hope to stay normal. Let me leave you my number in case she flies back in and blames you for my decisions.”
Thewoman took out her phone from the last decade and gave her a curt nod. “You’ll bring the boy back?”
Ashley raised her right arm to make a vow. She wouldn’t betray her cousin’s faith in her and she wouldn’t let Medina suffer either. All her life she’d walked a tightrope around family. Today was no different as she said, “Fast. I don’t want to interfere with her life and her plans.”
“Good luck,” Medina said.
Ashley continued to rock Cosimo as she packed his things for an overnight.
Jennifer’s baby would be safe. She’d ensure it. And holding him wasn’t so bad after all. She’d passed today’s trial by fire.
Soon she’d be with Matt again and better for it. She had no reason to doubt him so she wouldn’t. She loved him and now just needed to tell him and showhim.
All would be well. It had to be.
Chapter 12
Matt’s mind buzzed as he fixed his helmet on his head.
His family mattered to him.
Including his half-brothers. Every Morgan sibling had survived Mitch, their father. No one else understood the pain of that.
As he drove off of Jennifer’s property, he picked up speed and dashed to his house, not that far away.
Ashley needed to understand that hisfamily mattered.
Without the rest of the Morgans, he might not have any sense of belonging of what a family together or understand that love and happiness were possibilities.
He’d let himself follow his heart and open up to dating Ashley because of their example.
A plan to keep his family close was the right thing to do, and Matt needed to help.
Without a word to hisstaff, he headed into his garage and took the Bentley. He started the car and picked up the phone.
He drove the luxury vehicle back toward Jennifer’s house and called his half-brother, who answered on the second ring. “Anthony.”
His brother quickly said in his Italian accent, “Matt,si. I thought your lawyers said we couldn’t talk until the movie was completely filmed.”
Ashleywould have to understand. He tugged his free ear as he drove. “About the movie or Jennifer, yeah, that’s right.”
Anthony asked, “So why are you calling me?”
At least Anthony wasn’t in Miami right now as he had some sort of business deal. He’d never make a cross-country trip in time, even with the Morgan jet. Appendix removal was day surgery.
Matt suddenly wished he’d talkedto Ashley first and his face heated but he continued, “Come over to dinner, at my house in two hours.”
“Si.Certo.But why?”
If he said he’d have his son, then Anthony might lawyer up.
And Matt had also signed agreements. But his brother had never seen his son, ever. He was walking on eggshells here. “I can’t say but you’ll want to see for yourself.”
“I’m intrigued.I’ll be there.”
