Tangled in His Obsession (Seraphina)

Chapter 13

Leandro’s gaze fell on her fingers, his breath steady, eyes still deep and calm.

“All for a tape recorder.” He spoke slowly, his voice distant and cool, “Was it really necessary?”

“Mr. Reynolds,” Seraphina lifted her face, “Are you underestimating your own charm? You know how I feel about you… Maybe after seven years I still can’t let you go?”

“Can’t let go? Leandro looked at her, his gaze profound, “You dare to?”

“Why wouldn’t I dare?” Seraphina slowly stood up, bending over to him, “Mr. Reynolds, since you were willing to let me go, you should’ve expected that one day, I might reappear in your life…”

They were very close, Leandro could even smell her hair, but he didn’t move, nor did he stop her.

Seraphina locked eyes with him for a moment, then suddenly mustered up the courage, ready to kiss him.

In the next moment, Leandro’s phone rang, almost at the same time, his hand landed on Seraphina’s shoulder.

stopped, sitting somewhat weakly on the couch next to them, watching

obviously had urgent matters to attend to, Leandro hung up after a few words, then stood up, not

not leaving.” Seraphina leaned on the couch,

at her.

how can you leave the kid alone at home? I can’t do such a thing. Mr. Reynolds, you’re a father, doesn’t it hurt you? Besides, Valerio likes me, he’d probably be happy if I stayed to take care

her alone at home, Seraphina couldn’t quite believe

all, she only said those few words, and even the always wary Leandro really let her

to the place where Leandro just sat to find her tape recorder,

her tape recorder.

Balch’s two

slowly

by his little desk in his bedroom, looking at the family photo album

“You’re one lucky little dude. I’m staying. here to take care of you, happy?”

didn’t say anything, just silently picked up the crayon and started coloring

Seraphina laughed.

regular routine, at nine o’clock, Seraphina bathed him, then put him to bed, only saying, “Sleep well, I’ll take you to have something yummy