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.

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

matters to attend to, Leandro hung up after a few words, then stood up, not looking at Seraphina,

Seraphina leaned on

looked at her.

her not here, and you not here, 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?

her alone at home, Seraphina couldn’t quite believe it.

and even the always wary Leandro

to the place where Leandro just sat

her tape recorder.

the recordings of her and Balch’s two meetings were in the tape recorder.

slowly

little desk in his bedroom, looking at the family

the doorway watching him, “You’re one lucky little dude. I’m staying.

up the crayon and

Seraphina laughed.

then put him to bed, only saying, “Sleep well, I’ll take you