Married Again to the Millionaire

Married Again to the Millionaire by Margaret Mayo

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recognition and feel the need to blot it out with drink, then it is better to never love at all.’
    So Adam had never loved her and never would! It was a sickening, saddening thought. He was a strong man and it was ironic that he could make such spectacular love, and yet not be in love with her. And more incredulous still was the fact that she still loved him.
    And Adam would never let her go now because of Ethan!
    ‘I’m sorry,’ she whispered, her heart aching for him. ‘Sorry for you and sorry for your father. I didn’t know that that was why he drank.’
    ‘And why would you?’ he asked sharply, swinging his legs off the bed and standing up. ‘It’s not something I shout from the rooftops. My father became a liability. A sad, drunken old man. His death was a merciful release.’
    ‘And your grandfather, how did he take it?’ She knew that Adam and his grandfather weren’t on the best of terms. She had heard them having a terrible row just before their wedding and Adam hadn’t spoken his name again.
    Adam’s eyes grew icily remote. ‘I’d really rather not talk about him.’
    Sienna nodded, she could see how painful his memories were. ‘Perhaps you’d like to go and wake Ethan? Check that he’s OK?’ She felt that he needed something to do to take his mind off their unfortunate conversation.She dearly wanted to check on her son herself, but Adam’s need at this moment was greater than hers.
    Immediately his face softened into a ghost of a smile and he pulled on his pants before swiftly disappearing from the room.
    Sienna struggled with the information Adam had given her about his father. She had only met him a couple of times and his drink problem had been strongly evident then. She had often wondered why Adam had not persuaded him to seek help but had never dared ask, as it had seemed such a touchy subject. Now she realised that he must have tried, he’d probably been in despair, but his parent had been beyond help.
    And all because of love!
    In an odd sort of way she could understand Adam’s reasoning about not wanting to fall in love. Understand it, yes. But not agree with it.
    ‘Mummy.’ Ethan seemed none the worse for wear as Adam carried him into her room. In fact, he seemed proud of his injury. ‘Daddy says I’m a brave little soldier.’
    ‘And so you are, sweetheart,’ she said, smiling. ‘And so you are.’
    ‘And Daddy says we can go on his boat tomorrow.’
    Sienna frowned and looked at Adam, who simply shrugged and tried to look innocent. ‘Oh, Daddy did, did he?’ she asked. ‘And what about school?’
    Adam answered for him. ‘I thought Ethan deserved a treat for being so brave.’
    It sounded as though she had no say in the matter and although she was cross and intended telling Adam when they were alone, Sienna nodded briefly. ‘I wasn’t goingto send him anyway, so perhaps yes. I’m sure Ethan will enjoy it. So long as he’s careful.’
    ‘And how about his mother? Will she enjoy it too?’
    Sienna did not know how to answer. Travelling the Thames on a private cruiser had never been within her range. She had done the occasional river cruise but always with dozens of other passengers. This would be a totally new experience. And if Ethan hadn’t hurt himself she would not have agreed to it, at least not this early in Adam’s relationship with his son.
    ‘Won’t you be going to work?’
    Adam shrugged. ‘I can afford to take a few more days off.’
    Which he had never done for her!
    Because he didn’t love her!
    So why had he married her in the first place? Why had he needed a wife? Sienna wanted to ask him but now didn’t seem the right time. ‘I think Ethan should go back to bed. In fact, we should all try to get some sleep.’
    ‘I want to sleep with you and Daddy, Mummy.’
    Sienna hadn’t the heart to say no and actually it would be easier as they had to wake him frequently. So Ethan snuggled down between them, a smile on his face, and although Sienna had

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