Unbreak My Heart (18+, ManxMan)

Chapter 33 It's Real Love

Chapter 33  It's Real Love

Nico

"Do you think she'll be okay?" I ask Finn for the third time since we left L.A. about 2 hours ago. "Maybe we should have brought her with us?"

This time he just smiles and takes my hand. "Nic, babe, she's fine. She has Lucy, Louisa, Rosita, Benji and Ajax taking care of her. They're probably treating her like a princess."

"As they should be!" I retort quite loudly.

Okay. Maybe I'm getting a little out of hand, but I'm a first time father, so I'm allowed to be.

Since we left pretty early we don't hit too much traffic, maybe people are still recovering from their Thanksgiving dinner. Finn's driving so I sit back into the seat and try to relax, but I'm thinking about a phone call I received two days ago from one of my private investigators. He hadn't had any luck finding Finn's mother, all leads had run cold. I'd called Eddie right after and he wasn't having any better luck either.

I'd waited to give Finn an update, but I didn't want to keep anything from him.

"So..." I began.

"Mm?" He gave me a quick look before looking back at the road.

"I got a call from my P.I., the one looking for your mother."

"And?"

"Nothing."

"I should call Eddie," he says with a sigh.

"I already did. He hasn't heard from her either."

"Do you think...who am I kidding..."

"What baby?"

"I just feel like she's going to pop up at some point and cause trouble."

"Finn, she may come back, but she can never take Paisley from us."

"How can you be sure?"

"Because my lawyers are the best and they have assured me that the contract she signed, the court order, everything is iron clad."

Finn didn't look so convinced and I don't want this to sully our special weekend. "I promise...trust me baby."

He looks thoughtful for a few minutes before he takes in a deep inhalation. "You're right. I'm not going to waste time worrying about something that probably won't happen. We're going to live our lives and be the best parents for Paisley and no matter what happens, we'll figure it out. Between the two of us, we won't let any of her toxic influence touch our baby girl."

"That's right baby." I reach over and squeeze his shoulder.

"Thanks babe. Thanks for keeping me in the loop. I know...well, the old Nico..."

"Would have kept it from you in the name of protecting you. I know, but you're a strong man and you don't need to be protected. I won't ever be like that again Finn."

"I know, thanks babe."

Pulling into the driveway a few hours later, we climb out of the car and stretch before carrying our bags inside. Finn walks straight through and opens the sliding glass door out to the back deck. I follow him out and admire the view. I've always loved this place. The smell of the salt water and the sound of the tide.

"It's a bit cool for swimming, but we can go for a walk if you want?"

"Are you kidding? I'm going in!" Finn objects and within seconds he's ripping his clothes off, leaving himself in just his boxers. The beach here is private and the neighbors are far enough that we have plenty of privacy, plus, they're hardly ever there. The closest neighbor is some movie executive who never has enough time to use his vacation home because he's always working.