A Bundle of Joy 4: Secret Baby Seduction (BWWM Interracial Romance) by Roxy Wilson

He nodded towards his mother. “I’m nine now.”
    “Yes, you are.” She could feel the tears prickling behind her eyes. “And you’re very handsome.”
    “Thank you. You’re pretty too. Mom showed me some the pictures that you took. I also like to take pictures. I got a digital camera for my ninth birthday. Would you like to see some of the pictures?”
    “Yes, definitely.”
    Ethan stood and walked away. “I’ll bring them.”
    When he left, Dayna stared at his parents. She’d never seen a more self-assured and confident child. So friendly and he looked happy. “He is—phenomenal.”
    Jeremy chuckled. “He is, indeed. And for the past year, he has been snapping shots of everyone and everything he comes across. Don’t be surprised if he takes your picture too.”
    “I would like that.” Dayna wrung her hands. “And what about—?”
    “Ethan is a healthy and happy child. There are no issues that you need to be concerned about,” said Robin with ease. “Other than the fact that he’s developing a rebellious streak when it comes to his bedtime.”
    Ethan came back inside. As Robin served refreshments, he showed Dayna the hundreds of images he’d taken of landscapes, animals, his parents, friends and unsuspecting neighbors. They discussed camera angles and light spots. “I’ll buy a couple of useful books for you,” she promised. He had a natural talent for photography. “You could learn a lot from them.”
    “That would be great. I’ll be going to a photography summer camp for two weeks in the summer.” He glanced at the clock on the mantelpiece. “I’ve got to meet my friends outside. May I be excused, mom?”
    “Yes, of course,” Robin replied as she glanced at Dayna. “They like to cycle in the neighborhood park.”
    When Ethan stood, he wavered indecisively. Finally, he turned to her and she found herself pinned under his intense, intelligent gaze. “I’m glad that you came to see me. May I take a picture with you?”
    Despite her resolve to keep calm, Dayna found a tear slipping from her eye. She could never in a hundred million years explain to anyone what it meant to her that he accepted her so easily and with such grace. “Yes, of course.”
    Jeremy volunteered for the job and after receiving countless instructions from Ethan, he finally managed to take a photo that satisfied the child.
    To her immense surprise and gratitude, Dayna found herself at the receiving end of a hug.
    He gripped her tightly around the waist and smiled. “Thank you. I like you.”
    “I like you, too.” When he left, she used a tissue to wipe her tears. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have…”
    Robin came to sit with her. She patted Dayna on the hand. “It’s all right.”
    She felt so lucky her child had gone to the right house. If there’d ever been a doubt in her mind, it was erased now. For Ethan, she’d made the best decision possible. It was obvious his parents adored him and they’d instilled in him the right values. “You’ve done a wonderful job. He’s very confident and charming.”
    “Thank you. We’re actually glad that you contacted us. Ethan is an only child and we would like him to be in touch with his birth parents. It would be nice for him to be in touch with all these people who can be a positive influence in his life.”
    Dayna felt amazed at their generosity. No wonder Ethan had imbibed all these good values from his parents. Seeing how helpful they were, she found it a little easier to bring up the topic she had in mind. Twenty minutes later, after bidding a goodbye to the couple, she stepped out of the house. As she sat in the cab, she picked up her phone and called the one person who’d always been there for her. “Jay. I need your help.”
    She then set into motion the plan she’d concocted over the past few days. It would take time to tell if she would get the desired results, but Dayna knew she simply couldn’t sit around and mope for all that had gone wrong in her