The Spanish Consultant's Baby. Kate Hardy

out being talent-spotted at Tim’s age, so he wanted to make sure that Tim had the chances he never had.’

      ‘Even if Tim doesn’t really want to be a professional footballer?’

      ‘Toby just needs time to think about it.’

      ‘Toby?’

      ‘Tim’s father.’

      Oh. So they were on first-name terms already? Jealousy twisted in Ramón’s gut. No way was he letting that bully loose on his Jennifer.

      ‘Anything you wanted in particular? I have some obs to do,’ Jennifer said.

      ‘Of course.’ He paused. ‘But I want to thank you properly. Have lunch with me?’

      ‘Thanks, but there’s really no need. I was just doing my job.’

      Her voice was quiet but determined. He realised that if he insisted now, he’d lose her. But he wasn’t going to give up. He was just going to take a different route. And he knew exactly where to start.