Chapter 31
LUCAS P.O.V
I wanted to ask her if we could work something out—for the sake of the children. I wanted all my children to come from one mother, and truth be told, I really liked her. No, it was more than that. I couldn’t live without my children…and without Elle.
I leaned back in my chair, gathering courage, when I heard a knock.
“Yes, come in,” I said.
She walked in gracefully and sat down.
“What do you want to talk about, Lucas?”
I swallowed. “I want to talk about us.”
“What about us?” she asked, almost impatiently.
“Please, Elle, let me finish first.”
“Okay,” she sighed. “I’m listening.”
I leaned forward, resting my elbows on the desk. “I want us to start something between us.”
Her brow furrowed. “Something like what, Lucas?”
“Like us…dating,” I said plainly.
“WH
