Chapter 33

“Isabella is a surprise I never anticipated. I never thought I’d have a child. Cops don’t make enough to pay for a surrogate and I didn’t think I’d have a partner. I already resigned myself to be childless, then suddenly, there she was.” Jack smiled.

“How do you feel about Isabella being Beau’s and Meredith’s baby?”

“Like they’re a sperm and an egg donor. It took me a few days to wrap my head around the fact that I was a father, but I never thought about refusing custody.”

“Didn’t you say something like now I’ll always have a part of Beau?”

“Yeah, the Beau I like to remember. The young boy who was my partner in high school with whom I first made love. You don’t forget your first time, especially if it’s with someone you care about. But, I was over Beau when I decided to see Carlo for more than a flyby.” Jack chuckled in self-deprecation.

“How do you feel about Carlo?” Greg asked gently.