" Maxim , this is Ariel Kendall," Nicholas said briskly as he saw his son entering his office at Volkouv Enterprises as he was huddled in a business related conference with the beautiful interior decorator. " Ariel, this is my son. Maxim. He's the one you are so wonderfully transforming the bedrooms for. Him and his wife Natasha and their sons. They'll be moving here next month. "
Max stepped forward with his hand outstretched for a firm steady handshake but he stopped short as he caught a close glimpse of her warm intelligent brown eyes and soft full lips. His wife was beautiful but this woman...... this woman was quite incredible in looks and stature.
Ariel looked fondly at Nicholas and then at Max with a bright smile on her face. " Hello , Mr. Volkouv. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. "
Max felt tongue tied but he managed to reply," Mine as well. Please call me Max. "
Ariel's smile grew as she purred at him ," What a marvelous name for you. It fits you. Nicholas, I can see you in him. So handsome, so strong, so confident. You are so much like your father. " She turned her attention and that smile back to his father which had him feeling an immense sense of loss. He wanted this woman to smile at him. Just one more time. And he didn't want her to stop smiling when she did it.
He swallowed hard and looked down at his beloved wedding band on his hand. Natasha, he thought as he forced her and their three boys back into his head. Natasha.
YOU ARE READING
ODDS OF LOVE SEASON TWELVE
General FictionThe ongoing soap opera about disabled math genius Spencer Norland - Lane , his doctor husband DuBuis Lane and their family and friends in the Washington DC Metro area.
