Loving my son, building my son, touching my son, playing with my son, being with my son_ these aren__ tasks that only super dads can perform. These are tasks that every dad should perform. Always. Without fail.
Perhaps I have misjudged you, Christopher,_ Erienne commented as he whirled her about in a wide sweep of the ballroom. __ow so, my love?_ He searched her face for some hint of her meaning. __ou watch over me as closely as Stuart,_ she stated and grew thoughtful. __erhaps more so._ __ have not given up hope that you will someday become mine, madam, and I choose to safeguard against those who would take you from me._ __hat of Stuart?_ She raised a lovely brow as she awaited his answer. It was a long moment before he gave a reply. __n the ways of love, I do not consider Stuart as much a threat as an inconvenience._ __n inconvenience?_ she queried. __ shall have to deal with him in time, and that will be the difficult part. I cannot dismiss the man without rousing your hatred again. __is a most perplexing problem._ __ou amaze me, Christopher._ Erienne shook her head, somewhat shocked by his casual disregard of her husband. __ou truly amaze me._ __he feeling is mutual, my love._ His voice came as a soft caress and sent an eddy of sensations spiraling down through the core of her being.-Erienne & Christopher
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Perhaps I have misjudged you, Christopher,_ Erienne commented as he whirled her about in a wide sweep of the ballroom. __ow so, my love?_ He searched her face for some hint of her meaning. __ou watch over me as closely as Stuart,_ she stated and grew thoughtful. __erhaps more so._ __ have not given up hope that you will someday become mine, madam, and I choose to safeguard against those who would take you from me._ __hat of Stuart?_ She raised a lovely brow as she awaited his answer. It was a long moment before he gave a reply. __n the ways of love, I do not consider Stuart as much a threat as an inconvenience._ __n inconvenience?_ she queried. __ shall have to deal with him in time, and that will be the difficult part. I cannot dismiss the man without rousing your hatred again. __is a most perplexing problem._ __ou amaze me, Christopher._ Erienne shook her head, somewhat shocked by his casual disregard of her husband. __ou truly amaze me._ __he feeling is mutual, my love._ His voice came as a soft caress and sent an eddy of sensations spiraling down through the core of her being.-Erienne & Christopher
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