On the van ride, Akia babbled nonstop. Regardless of her thoughts for Edward, Cassandra was amazed at how well he managed Akia. He was patient and understanding. After all, he might make a good father.

Akia sat on his lap. "You'll be meeting your grandmother; I called and told her everything about you; she's looking forward to meeting you," he says to Cassandra, adding, "the both of you."

Cassandra remained gripping her hands, nervous about meeting his mother. She'd read everything about her in the gossip magazines. His mother worked as a well-to-do woman who was deeply engaged in charitable work If she took a disliking to you, she was...