(Un)Spoken: A Brother's Best Friend, Single Parent Romance (Saint Stephen's Lake: Book 3) (Saint Stephens Lake) by K.C. Brooks

Author:K.C. Brooks [Brooks, K.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-11-07T00:00:00+00:00

TWENTY-SIX

The following week moved too slowly as I counted down the days until my first date with Tori and Emilia. Our paths crossed countless times, between grabbing meals at the main lodge and hanging out with everyone else, but we hadn’t spent any time together since their first night in town.

But every night before my head hit the pillow, Victoria face-timed me, recounting all the details of their day. Everyone in town was dying to get to know Cole’s little sister and were even more excited to meet his niece. Emilia was already garnering a fan club led by Marta and Curt. At their insistence, Victoria brought Emilia to the Lost Tavern every afternoon. She’d spend hours being their unofficial hostess, helping out around the dining room while Victoria got to explore the town with Calla and Alex. While she was still getting to know the other women, I could tell she was enjoying her time with them, always recounting some sort of trouble they got into.

My heart warmed every time Tori told me another story, cementing her place in our little town. Without even trying, she was becoming an unofficial member of our community, integrating a little more every single day. And while I loved that she and Emilia were finding their places, I couldn’t help but be a little jealous—not only because I’d barely gotten any time alone with them, but also because they had no problem going out into town. As much as I’d chosen this place because it was safe and secluded, I was still hiding. Even when I ventured away from Fox Creek, I was always in my usual disguise, with a baseball cap slung low and dark sunglasses.

Maybe it was time to try something new.

I’d discussed it at length with Dr. Kedir, who was willing to support me in any way possible. We ran through different scenarios and discussed any potential fallout from my actions, and I had to be honest—it helped. As much as I wanted to stick my head in the sand and pretend there wasn’t a possibility of my monster returning to haunt me, the truth was, I had no idea what would happen in the future. But by rehearsing every possible path, I felt more at ease and was willing to try, especially if it meant more time with Tori and Emilia.

On the day of our date, I left my hat and sunglasses at home and headed into town to prepare. Gray told me about a little farm about an hour north that had some fantastic orchards and smaller crowds. But first, there was something I wanted to do to make the day a little more special.

I parallel-parked my truck on the main strip of town, taking in the view for a moment before I stepped outside.

With Fall Fest coming up quickly, the whole town was in prep mode. During the next two weeks, Main Street would be transformed into an autumn-themed paradise, complete with a carnival and petting zoo.

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