An Unlikely Family. Cynthia Thomason

      “No, but with kids you can never be certain of anything. I’m aware that you’re a single father, and raising a child isn’t easy under the best of situations. I’m sorry I had to call you.”

      “Don’t apologize,” he said. “I’m not sorry I’m here.” He passed his hand over the start of a grin. “Well, I’m sorry about the circumstances that brought me, but now that we’re alone, I’m kind of glad.”

      He was glad? That wasn’t the response Evie had expected. “What do you mean?”

      “I was hoping we could get to know each other a little better.”