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Broke Up... Now I Am His Stepfather

Chapter 3 CHASING TIME, HOLDING YOU

Word Count: 1579    |    Released on: 28/01/2026

sheets tangled around Caleb's waist. He stirred slowly, the s

irtless, unkempt hair falling perfectly over his brow, ho

ft smile, setting the tray down on the bedside table.

t?" Caleb murmured, v

er Caleb's forehead. "Only the bes

the sheet slipping to his waist, revealing his toned

nto the bed beside him. "T

, strawberries, and a glass of orange juice.

ng closer, "you look really good

. "And you, naked chef with a six-p

grily, until Caleb's phone buzzed on t

itch meeting. Boss

tray aside carefully.

nry said, relaxing

are my clothes?" Caleb sto

"Washed, dried, ir

. "You did my laund

unit. It practically fo

n walked straight into h

ort, intense kiss. "Just gra

ay every night if I could. But I g

Henry rai

ed on driving me so I wouldn't

op you," He

shirt. "Tempting, but De

d, "at the bachelor pa

ssed man in the room. Jus

-

d down, smirking like a devil. Sunglasses o

**ked," Derek sa

Caleb muttere

his place and then dropped the address l

it was incredible. Two, he made me breakfa

m," Derek sa

't deny it

Plot twist! And here I thought y

ove. "Shut up and drive. We

-

d champagne bubbles. Twinkling fairy lights strung across the ceiling cast a glow ov

erek teased. "Tell

s," Caleb replied, grin

ek winked. "He's

wouldn't miss it

the heart of the room, radiating

e laughed, pulling them into a group h

a turtleneck, looking painfully handsome, confident,

e stayed put, but his grip

g quickly to Caleb, then flicking back to

htened. "Y

time. We were about to vot

nly seat left was beside Cale

His throat felt dry. The laugh

him playfully

leaving his glass. "Yea

calm, cutting. "So

ed up slow

den said, tone light, but his eyes

flinch. "Mayb

head, studying

ing between them. "You two do

d. "Not rea

ightened. "No

onfused laugh. "Y

swagger of a man who'd forgotten his own limi

ce loud enough to cut through the backgrou

Henry's gaze flic

enry for his generosity. I fe

ile, the kind that didn't quite re

Will said, his voice rising above the buzz of conversa

, rolling his eyes dramatically

ding tomorrow..." He paused, letting the moment stretch ju

epped forward, heart full, wrapping Will in a warm embrace. Without hesita

ed out, chuckling. "H

flash Derek a smug look. "Get los

n Caleb's shoulder. "To be hon

nked. "Wa

deepened. "Mi

ugh, mouth falling

a smirk. "I chose her maid

ly. "Oh, I am absolutely

ing at him. "Jealou

aby name ideas even though she's not even pregnant yet,"

t great taste. She made me best man... and she's

playfully sco

ughing, nudging De

d his eyes. "

aleb shot back, r

uys, cheers to the groom!" Raising his glass, Cal

aned close to Henry, voice lo

his lips as he caught Henry's eye across the ro

d found the small of Caleb's b

-

hand, the other res

him with fond mischief. "You keep doing all thi

Let them. I want to be the reas

heart st

somethin

d, turning down the volum

enjoying the warmth, the hum of the

"So when do I meet the man

d a brow. "

up

u s

oom and fed strawberries in

arn you. He's charming and terrifyin

im," Caleb sa

e?" Henr

t the window, sm

doesn't throw me out for steal

ust me, after meeting you, he'll p

king his head. "Yo

ftened. "Well, t

mile playing on his lip

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