A Mother's Special Care by Jessica Matthews

Author:Jessica Matthews
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-09-08T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

“YOU broke your promise,” Corey accused, his small body shaking with fury as he stood in Mac’s den.

Mac inhaled sharply. He’d known Corey would take the news badly, but he’d hoped to reason with him. “Now, son…”

“You said I could pick the housekeeper. You lied.”

Mac left his desk to crouch beside his son. “I know, and I’m sorry. I wanted to find someone you liked, but I ran out of options. With problems at the hospital, I need to spend more time there.”

“I don’t like Mrs Partridge.” He crossed his arms and turned his mouth into a pout. “I’d rather have Mrs Spillman.”

Mac suspected as much, but he had absolutely no faith in her ability to run their household on an even keel, which was why he’d chosen Mrs Partridge. “You don’t know her well enough to not like her,” Mac said calmly. “Can’t you give her a chance?”

“She’s going to make me do homework all the time.”

“I’ll talk to her. I promise.”

Corey’s raised eyebrow revealed exactly what he thought of his father’s promise.

A fresh wave of guilt stabbed Mac’s chest. If the situation with Brad hadn’t turned out as it had, and if he’d been able to find another anesthetist or two, things would be different. His grace period had simply come to an end sooner than he’d expected.

“Give her a chance,” he repeated. “Please? If it doesn’t work out, we’ll make a new plan.”

Corey’s face remained settled in mutinous lines. “I still don’t understand why we need Mrs Partridge. I could stay with Lori on the nights you work.”

“I know you like spending time at their house. I do, too,” Mac told him. “But this is your home.”

“You won’t be here, so why does it matter where I am?”

That barb stung. “I’m your father and I’m responsible for you,” Mac said firmly. “We can’t ask Lori to do this favor for us indefinitely. It was only a temporary measure.”

“I want it to be permanent.”

“I know you do,” Mac soothed. He recalled Rob’s advice. “Women need to feel special before they marry someone. They want dates, fancy dinners for two and flowers.”

Corey’s eyes widened. “Oh. We haven’t done that, have we?”

Mac smiled. “No, we haven’t.” Convincing Lori of how good they would be together required time to do the very things he’d described—time he didn’t have.

“Could you do that after Mrs Partridge comes?”

Mac hadn’t thought of it before, but having a housekeeper could help in that regard. She could watch both children so he and Lori could enjoy a night out or at least a few hours alone. “It’s possible.”

“And I’d still get to visit Lori?”

“Of course.” Mac frowned. “Did you think you wouldn’t ever see her again? Is that why you don’t like Mrs Partridge?”

Corey shrugged as he dug the toe of his shoe into the carpeting and avoided Mac’s gaze. “Partly,” he mumbled.

“Don’t worry,” Mac said as he hugged him, grateful to be able to dispel at least one of his son’s fears. “We’ll get together as often as possible.

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