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18 Irresistible Forces
“Then what would be the investment on my part?”
he asked. “And what will be the return?”
She was not surprised by his questions since the
majority of their meetings always addressed investments
and returns. “The return is based on something
I heard you say that every man should have a
right to do.”
“Which is?”
“To father a child.”
He frowned. “I don’t recall ever saying anything
like that to you.”
She wouldn’t expect him to remember. “It was
last year, during the bank’s Christmas party at
Rockefeller Center. You made my boss extremely
happy by making an appearance. One of the secretaries
had dropped by and brought in her newborn
baby for everyone to see. I believe you were speaking
to yourself out loud more than making conversation
with me.”
His frown deepened as he continued to stare at
her. “And just what did I say?”
“You were staring at the baby and said that every
man should have a right to father a child and you
regretted not having done so yet.”
He nodded and she felt a rush of gratitude that
he didn’t deny having said such a thing. She shifted
in her chair and met his gaze. “Is that true, Dominic?
Is that something you regret not doing? Do you
want a child?”