A Bundle of Joy 4: Secret Baby Seduction (BWWM Interracial Romance)
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On the show, Jeremy ran a hand over Ethan’s head in an affectionate gesture.
“So, what happened? That must have been devastating news,” the host asked.
“It was. I was eighteen, with no prospects of finding a good job, since I was barely out of high school, and I was told that my child would need regular hospital visits to monitor his progress and he might need surgery when he was around two. After that also, he would need to be checked every few months. The sheer cost of that—I knew that I couldn’t afford it. My parents offered to support us, but it wasn’t as much the financial cost that persuaded me to—give him up, but rather the emotional security that I wanted him to have.”
“I see,” the host replied. “You felt you couldn’t take care of an ailing child.”
“No, I felt that he deserved to be with parents who could be there for him emotionally whenever he needed them. I wanted him to grow up in an environment where he didn’t have to constantly struggle which he surely would have done with me. A child who has to go through surgery and hospital visits at such a young age, needs parents who can be there for him in every way possible. And I felt Robin and Jeremy were suited to be his parents. They wanted a child; they were willing to take him on knowing his medical condition. Jeremy is a doctor and Robin is a nurse, so I knew that they could handle all the anxiety and the work that would need to be done after Ethan was born. ”
“So, you wanted to give him the best possible start.”
“Yes, I did. And today, I’m glad about my decision. They’ve done an amazing job.” She was looking at the camera, her head held high. “Ethan is completely healthy after the surgery. He’s a happy and a well-adjusted child and I couldn’t have asked for better parents for him. Thank you, Jeremy and Robin, for being there for him.” She turned towards them as tears escaped her eyes. “You gave Ethan what I couldn’t and for that, I will be forever grateful.”
As the camera pulled back and showed the Reece family hugging Dayna and Ethan, the host took over. “It takes enormous courage for a young mother to look at her circumstances with an objective eye and decide if she can raise the child in the best possible way. For mothers who are unable to do it, it makes sense to give the child in the waiting arms of willing parents. And with open adoption, there’s always the chance of a happy reunion with the child. It’s a win-win situation for everyone.”
As the show continued and the host went on to interview Jeremy and Robin, they even asked Ethan his view on his parentage. Aron found his thoughts moving from annoyed and shocked to emotional and regretful. She hadn’t given up Ethan because she was selfish, but because she wanted him to have a better life than what they could offer. Even if he had married Dayna and they had raised Ethan together, they couldn’t have offered him all the opportunities that he availed now. They certainly would not have been able to afford the medical care that he had needed in his early years. Living with them, he may have suffered or been left behind. But today—he was a happy and friendly child who seemed just as at ease with his birth mother as he was with his adoptive parents.
Maybe he’d made a mistake in judging Dayna. She should’ve told him…true. But she hadn’t been driven by selfish motives when she made that choice. In fact, she would be considered the epitome of a loving and concerned mother who’d done the best possible thing for her child. When the program finished, Aron switched off the TV. For a while, he felt too overwhelmed to make a move and he sat where he was for a long time, but then he stood and walked over to his phone.
When he made a mistake, he didn’t mind rectifying it. Aron punched in the number but the call went through to voice message. He tried a number of times and then finally left a short message. Frustrated, he ran a hand through his hair. No! He couldn't just sit here and do nothing, waiting for the call. He would go right now. Having made up his mind, Aron only paused to take out his passport and travel bag before he opened the door and rushed out.
To his shock, he nearly ran over Dayna who was just getting out of the elevator in front of his apartment. “Qué demonios! You?” Aron stopped in his tracks.
Her gaze travelled to his bag and the passport he held in his hand. “You’re going—somewhere?” Disappointment flooded her words.
“How did you find me?” he asked, rather than answering her question.
Dayna pushed back her hair, looking distraught. “I hired a private investigator. He found you, and then I sent the envelope.”
Aron simply stared at her for a long time.
Looking nervous, she fidgeted. “I guess I should’ve called or sent a text message, but you didn’t answer my calls for so long that I thought I should show up here and talk to you in person. Did you watch the program?”
He nodded. “Yes, I did.”
“What did you think of it?”
Aron dropped his bag and drew her in his arms in one smooth move. “I think you’re the most amazing woman that I’ve ever met. Y te amo…And I love you.” And with that, his lips swooped down on hers and he kissed her.
So now, everything fell back into place.
EPILOGUE
Two years later…
Aron and Dayna stepped into the Reece family’s plush living room. It was Ethan’s eleventh birthday and they’d been invited for the party. Aron held the birthday present in his hands.
“Glad you could make it,” Jeremy greeted as he shook his hand. “Robin has been running around like a headless chicken trying to make everything perfect. But of course, the last minute hiccups continue to baffle us. The caterer called to say she would be thirty minutes late, the magician still hasn’t shown up. It’s a disaster.” He threw up his hands.
Dayna laughed. “I’ll go help her. Where is Ethan? Aron, you might want to hand him the gift now.”
Just then, Robin and Ethan walked out of the kitchen. “Everything is under control,” Robin declared. “Wow!” she exclaimed as she gazed at Dayna. “When is the due day?”
Dayna patted her tummy that was sticking out. “In two weeks.”
“The doctor said any day now, so we’re being careful,” Aron added.
“Did you find out yet, if it’s a boy or a girl?” Ethan asked.
“Yes, it’s a boy.” Dayna shared a glance with Aron. Both of them were relaxed that this baby was healthy. “So, you’re getting a brother.”
“Cool! I’ve already made a list of names. You can choose one of them,” he stated confidently as he took his present from Aron. “Thank you.”
Jeremy laughed as he watched his son take the present to the living room, so he could put it on the table. “He’s very excited about the baby.”
Aron squeezed Dayna’s hand. Whenever he saw Ethan, he would be reminded of his own childhood. The boy had his demeanor, a little bit of it, if not a lot. Though, they’d missed out on seeing Ethan grow up, both Dayna and him were looking forward to the new arrival. Given the fact that Jeremy and Robin allowed them to meet with Ethan every week and had even gone on picnics and outings with them. So now, when they were having a new child, it looked as if their family was finally complete.
He couldn’t have been happier.
Un Feliz Para Siempre.
A Happy Ever After….As far as Aron was concerned, life was perfect.
~***THE END***~
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