Paradise Bound

Chapter 58

After Isaac's news we were both as shocked as each other.

It's been nearly a week since Diane dropped the bombshell and Isaac has refused to talk about it.

We are both at work. The kids are with the childminder, where they go for the 3 days that I work.

It's lunch time and I grab some food from the hotel kitchen and make my way to Isaac's office.

When I enter the room he's busy with paperwork. I place some food and a coffee on his desk for him.

"Thanks honey."

"Can we talk?"

Isaac let's go of the papers on the desk and his eyes move up to meet mine.

"Sure, what's up?"

"We need to talk about last week..... I can't keep pretending like it never happened. It's not healthy and I honestly feel like I'm going insane."

"I'm sorry.... I never meant for this to upset you. I just don't think there's anything more to say."

"So are you telling me you haven't once thought of Leo this past week?"

"Well no, obviously I have thought about him but I just don't think there's anything I can do."

"Isaac, do you not even want to know whether he is your child or not? You know I will support you no matter what. If Leo is your son and you want to get custody of him, you know I will welcome him into our family like he's my own. Afterall if he is a part of you, he's a part of me now too."

Isaac looks back at me lovingly as he smiles softly.

"I know Tessa, and that's part of the reason I love you so much. You truly are the most beautiful person inside and out."

"Well then, what's stopping you? Is it because you're worried about what Diane will do?"

"Well kind of. I don't particularly want her involved in our lives.... Ever."

"I'm pretty sure if you get custody, you can set the rules. If she breaks them, she'll get into big trouble."

"Maybe...."

"So are you going to go ahead and get a DNA test?"

"I suppose so, even though I'm pretty sure he's my son. I can't imagine she'd bother with all of this if Leo wasn't mine. I mean surely she'd know I'd find out in the end if she was lying."

"Maybe but either way, you would probably have to prove he's yours anyway before you could go for custody of him."

"Yes I guess that's true. Okay, I'll do it. I'll head to the adoption agency after lunch."

"Great, do you want me to come with you?"

"Not at all, anyway, I need someone to keep an eye on everything here."

"Okay, if you're sure."

"Yes I am. I can't imagine they are going to do too much today."

"Yeah, it might be a slow enough process."

"Are you sure you are okay with this?"

"Isaac, I wouldn't say I was if I wasn't."

Isaac nods as we start to eat our lunch.

When we are finished Isaac kisses me goodbye and I go back to work.

When I'm finished up for the day I head into the bar. I got a text from Isaac saying he shouldn't be too much longer and that he will collect me in a little while.