Chapter 247

In the car, James Bennett completely changed when he was alone with Ella. That smile just stayed glued to his face the whole time. “Cody, once we’re back, get the guest room cleaned up. Also grab a few toys—make sure Ella has a blast.” “Got it.” “Oh, and what were you chatting with Maria about earlier?” “I told Director Lewis not to worry and said I’d ask Andrew to help take care of Ella too.” James frowned. “Why bring him into this? He doesn’t have kids. He wouldn’t know the first thing about taking care of one.” Cody replied, “Well… Andrew’s got a calm temper, and more importantly, he can keep you in check. You and I are swamped with work and can’t always be around. Would you rather hand Ella off to a total stranger? At least with Andrew around, Director Lewis won’t be as anxious.” James didn’t respond—he took that as agreement. By the time they made it back downtown, the sun had already dipped below the horizon. The sky was lit up with this rare winter orange glow that had people st