A Babies and Families Collection by Brenda Novak

Author:Brenda Novak
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781459295711
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY

“I’M OUTTA HERE!” Kevin said that afternoon, poking his head into Thad’s office.

Thad glanced up from where he stood behind his desk sorting files, trying to decide which ones he needed to take home with him. “See you Monday.”

Kevin arched an eyebrow at the open briefcase on his desk. “Don’t tell me you’re actually leaving at a decent hour. You got plans tonight?”

Macy had refused to see him, but Thad wasn’t going to let her get away so easily. Not after that kiss. Her voice might tell him no, but her body was sending entirely different signals. “I’ve got something in mind.”

Kevin gave him a questioning look. “What’s up with you? You’ve been smiling all afternoon.”

“I’m going to have a son,” Thad said simply. He knew he was probably beaming like a little boy with a shiny new truck, but was unable to curb his elation.

“A son?” Kevin came a few steps farther into the room to brace his hands on the back of one of Thad’s chairs. “Macy called?”

“No. She had an ultrasound this morning, and I was there.” Sitting down for a minute, Thad put his arms behind his head, crossed his legs at the ankles and closed his eyes to relive it. “I got to see the baby and everything.”

“Give the man a cigar.” Kevin smiled. “Any other news?”

“Such as?”

“What’s happening with you and Macy?”

Thad grimaced and sat up straight. “That’s going to take some work.”

“But it’s fixable, right?”

“I hope so.”

“Come on, I’ll walk you down to your car.”

“No, you go ahead. I have a quick call to make.” Picking up the phone, Thad dialed Macy’s number. Kevin paused at the door as Haley answered.

“Hi, angel, this is Daddy.”

“Hi, Daddy!”

“What are you doing?”

“Nothing.”

“Where’s your mommy?”

“In the kitchen. She’s making me some macaroni and cheese. It’s my favorite.”

“That’s great. But be sure and save room for popcorn afterward, okay? I want to take you to the movies tonight.”

“Is Mommy going?”

“No, just me and you.”

“Oh, I get it,” Kevin said softly. “You’re using the little girl to get close to Macy. You’re playing dirty.”

Thad smiled. “No, I’m playing for keeps.”

* * *

“MOMMY, MOMMY! Daddy’s on the phone! He wants to take me to the movies! Can I go? Please, Mommy? Can I, huh?”

“What?” Macy set the macaroni she’d just drained onto a cold burner and shucked the pot holders. “What are you talking about, sweetheart?”

“Daddy’s on the phone.”

“He is?” She’d heard the phone ring, but she’d expected it to be her mother or June or Lisa, all of whom called often and were just as happy to talk to Haley as Macy. She never dreamed it would be Thad. Not after this morning when she’d told him to leave her alone.

“Can I go?” Haley asked again.

Macy shook her head, wondering how to handle this new turn of events. “Let me talk to him.”

Tucking the hair that had fallen out of her ponytail behind her ears, she snagged the phone off the far counter. “Thad?”

“Hi, Macy.”

Macy’s stomach did a triple somersault and dived, just at the sound of his voice.

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