Martin Wesley’s job as a CFO is very stressful. All he seems to do lately is work, with no end in sight. But one morning he answers a knock on his door and comes face to face with a social worker and a sad little girl named Samantha Wesley ... his niece. Martin is her only next of kin, and he has no idea what to do.<br><br>In steps daycare worker Ryan Gentles, who is very understanding and helpful, and Martin is beyond grateful. It doesn't hurt that the man is cute as a button, too.<br><br>With his heart pulled in two directions, Martin has to make a choice: continue to be a pawn in his company's games or find a new purpose by taking care of his niece, quitting his job, and reaching out for a love he never thought possible.

Because of Sam

I left the room, amidst a furor of voices and went to my office. It didn’t take long to fire off my exit notice to Henson, then gather my things. I’d never kept anything personal here, anyway. The laptop was mine, however, and I made sure all company data was removed from the drive.


When I left, the staff members were still shouting at each other, but that wasn’t my problem anymore.


I handed my parking pass to the woman behind the security desk and strolled out of the building. It was midafternoon by the time I got home. My life had changed in an instant, and now I had to figure out my next move. My purpose was no longer to just survive the daily grind for an ungrateful, backstabbing corporation. It was to take care of a little girl who just wanted to be loved.


I arrived a few minutes early to pick up Samantha. I found her and Ryan chasing each other around the playroom and smiled at her squeals of delight. It was such a happy sound.


Chapter 11