I Won't Be In On Monday (The Annoying Hot Bosses Club Book 3)

by J.S. Cooper

for a few seconds before extreme panic sets in. "Hi, Canyon," I say. "Is that you, Daddy?" sh...

at the use of the word daddy. I’d never been called that before. "This is Remington Parker," I say and then cle...

guess I am your dad technically, but...

“Momm...

that you're a lawyer, but sometimes people call you a liar." She giggles. "So ...

"Anyway, your mom said that she is going to Southeast Asia and that you're

going to spend some time with me, and I just want to make sure that this is something you'd actually be okay with. I don't want you

missing your mom or⁠—" "Daddy, I can't wait. I've always wanted a dad, and now I have one. Mommy showed me a ...

and you looked kind of funny.” “I looked kind of funny?” “Yeah, you were wearing a suit and tie, and you were sittin...

behind you, and you had a⁠—” "I'm not really sure what photo that was, but I will see if I can find out,” I say quickly, my ...

is talking about a photo taken at a burlesque show, and I can't believe that Karen showed that to her...

"Can I decorate my own bedroom?" she asks, giggling and talking a mile a minute. "I'm so excited. Or did you a...

bed did you get for me? Are you going to buy me new clothes and toys? And can I get a MacBook or an iPad? I don't...

McDonald's? And... Oh, Mommy says she wan...

There’s an odd feel...

chest, and I feel like I can’t breathe. My space is soon to be invaded. My peace and quiet. My ...

"Can't w...

see you, Daddy. Love you.” “Excited to see you, a...

I’m not used to saying the words. In fact, I never say the words.

"So, Remington,"

"As you can see, Canyon is very excited to spend time with you. Do yo...

tomorrow, or should I drop her off at your apartment, or the office or..." "I just don't know if this is a good i...

know each other that well. And..." "Yo...

"You really need to step up right now. There have been a lot...

haven't been in h...

"Because I didn't know about her," I say in a stilted tone. "Well, now you're going t...

about her. I am going to get her stuff together and a list of important documents. I will give you her doct...

think she has a dental appointment coming up here in three weeks. I'll give you my parents' number in case you nee...

might like to see her on the weekends or something. And I'll give you all the information for the tour ...

"So this is really happeni...

"I mean, unless you want to marry me and make an honest woman out of me, th...

and let me join The Real Housewives of New York, and..." "I don't think so," I say quickly, a...

"Exactly. So then I need to make sure that I have a career, and I've put a lot on hold for my darling daughter. O...

I'm not getting any younger, you know? I am not going to be a blond...

"Okay, well, I guess you can bring her to the office tomorrow afternoon and then⁠—" "Good," she says. "I'll be

there at 2:00." "Two o’clock? But..." "But nothing, Remington. When you were fucking me that night without a condom, you had the time of

your life. Well, there were consequences to the ti...

The simple fact of the matter was, I don’...

fucking her without a condom, and I don’t even remember having the time of my life. But I wasn't going to say that. No one needed to start an argument at this point. The simple fact of the matter is whatever sex we engaged in did result...

that I was the father. "So, I'll see you tomorrow," I say. "Just let me know if there's anything els...

I did have a spare bedroom, but it had absolutely nothing

in it—except for random boxes and junk. No bed, no dresser… Nothing in my apartment was kid friendly. Fuck, I think to myself, as I remember

the dirty magazines, the sex toys, and other accouterments I have in my apartment. I'm not going to be able to cl...

up the phone one last time. There's only one person I can call to help me. There's only one person I trus...

not going to be pissed off at me. I need her. Now. Never was an a...

"You may or may not have heard through the grapevine

that..." He pauses. I don't say anything, and he sighs. "I have a daughter." "I did hear that there was a possibility,"

"Congratulations." "Yeah, yeah. Thanks. Well, I just spoke to her mother this evening and..."...

"No, no, no, no. Of course not. I don't even know the lady. I mean, obvio...

one passionate night together, I suppose. But no, Canyon is now..." "Sorry, who?" "Canyon is my daughter...