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most young men could only dream about. But was that enough?
    Gina didn’t know anyone who lived in such an up market wealthy area as Virginia Water and as they got closer she took particular notice of the impressive detached houses .  They were big and grand and surrounded by large landscaped gardens and she wondered why the city, penthouse loving Matthew had gone for this sort of property .  Eventually Conrad pulled into a driveway and after opening the tall, wrought iron gates drove them up to the house.
    Gina felt a bit like a fly caught in a web.  This was going to be good and bad but mostly it would be very, very difficult – difficult but exciting.  But should she be doing this at all – what about James?  He wouldn’t sleep all the time and he could be very demanding – how would Matthew react to that?
    Matthew met her at the large, imposing front doors and welcomed her with a chaste kiss on the cheek then he lifted James out of his seat and carried him inside .   He looked wonderful.  Being at home he wasn’t dressed in one of his usual dark, work suits instead he was wearing tight fitting jeans and a snug white tee.  His hair too looked different.  It had grown some since she’d seen him last and it suited him – jet black and slightly messy looking.
    “There’s someone I want you to meet,” he told her leading the way down the hallway and into a sitting room. 
    The room was full of new baby equipment – there was a cot and a pram plus a whole host of toys.
    “This is Mrs Dean, Mary Dean ” he said introducing a middle aged smiling woman who immediately took James from him.
    “Hello Gina,” she smiled.  “I know we haven’t met before but I do know M atthew.  I used to run the nursery his sister, Katarina worked in ,” she explained.  “Since I left there and moved back to London I’ve worked for these people,” she said handing Gina a business card.
    Gina took it and printed on it saw the name of one of the most pres tigious N anny A gencies in the city .
    “So you see I have a wealth of experience and I’m sure James and I will soon be friends.”
    Gina looked at Matthew – she felt uncomfortable with this – she really didn’t want to relinquish James to a complete stranger no matter how well qualified.
    “I anticipated your reluctance,” he told her softly and called out to someone in the adjoining room.
    “Luisa,” Gina gasped seeing Matthew’s step mother and went to hug the woman.  “It’s lovely to see you,” she laughed and felt the older woman running affectionate fingers over her cheek.
    “A quick visit – that’s all - to see Matthew’s new house and it’s such a wonderful surprise to meet your son,” she enthused looking wide eyed at James who was sat in a chair playing with his fluffy bear .  “Do you mind if Mary and I look a fter him for a little while,” she asked in her rich Italian accent.  “ It’ll be such a treat for me and w e ’d both love to get to know him better and we’ll take great care of him - love him as if he was our own – you know that,” she added smiling at Mrs Dean.
    Gina knew Luisa would be fine with James and nodded her agreement. 
    He ’d planned this – he knew you wouldn’t want to leave James with a stranger . So now he has you to himself and you know what he’ll do to you, a little voice warned.
    “Good – we’ll leave you ladies too it – come on Gina we’ve got stuff to sort out,” he said taking her hand and leading her away.
    “He’ ll be fine,” he reassured as he led the way up the grand staircase .  “I wouldn’t leave him with just anyone either – so you can relax,” he advised.
    What did he mean – he wouldn’t leave him with just anyone either - why would he care?   Why had he gone to all this trouble – Luisa being here and all.
    “I’ll show you around later,” he smiled watching her big, curious eyes scan every room as they passed by .   “But for now we need to talk