Chapter 13

Dorian had no idea that just three blocks away, Miranda and Emerson were staying in a villa. "Come on, Emerson, be good… Go to sleep now. Give your mom and me a little space, okay?" Lawrence held Emerson, humming a tune he had made up on the spot, pacing around the room as he tried to lull him to sleep. But the more he moved, the louder Emerson laughed, reaching out with tiny hands to grab Lawrence's slightly messy hair. Lawrence sang, rocking him back and forth, and tried every trick he could think of. An hour later, he finally gave up, exasperated, and looked at Miranda. "Miranda, I've tried everything I know. When is this little devil finally going to sleep?" Miranda laughed, taking Emerson into her arms. "I told you, he slept a lot this morning. He's not tired yet. And… he likes you so much, he doesn't want to sleep." Lawrence looked both amused and helpless. "But if he doesn't sleep, how am I supposed to take you on a date?" His celebrity-worthy, handsome face leaned in, m