A Nantucket Christmas by Thayer Nancy

Author:Thayer, Nancy [Thayer, Nancy]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Headline
Published: 2013-10-27T22:00:00+00:00

In the early afternoon, Maddox and Kennedy took naps while the others lounged in bed or the den, reading and watching television. Kennedy was still sleeping when Maddox woke, so Nicole, who was in the kitchen, gave him permission to go in the backyard and build a snowman.

“I’m making pumpkin lasagna for tonight,” she told the boy. “Just as soon as I put it in the oven, I’ll come out and join you.”

She helped him don his outdoor gear and watched as the child ran joyfully out into the snowy late afternoon. She sprinkled fresh Parmesan on the lasagna and slid it into the oven. As she rinsed and checked the fresh cranberries she would make for the duck sauce that evening, Sebastian came into the kitchen.

“Something smells appetizing.”

“Good.” Rinsing her hands, Nicole murmured, “I wish we had two ovens. I have to sort of stagger what I’m cooking with only one.”

Sebastian snorted. “Sorry, Nicole. Cooking was never one of Katya’s passions. One oven was more than enough for her.”

Nicole bit her lip. She didn’t enjoy hearing the words Katya and passion come out of her husband’s mouth.

As if he’d guessed her thoughts, Sebastian drew Nicole into his arms. “I hope you realize how grateful I am for all you’re doing. Not just the decorating and the cooking, but making the house feel so warm. You’ve got a gift for perking up people, Nicole.”

For half a second, Nicole considered pointing out that she certainly didn’t please Kennedy. But that would have been churlish, especially with her husband’s arms around her. “I hope I perk you up, Sebastian.”

“Let’s go upstairs and I’ll show you,” Sebastian murmured into her neck.

Nicole drew away in pretend horror. “In the daytime? With your family here?” Secretly, she was tickled.

James chose that moment to come into the kitchen from the birthing room. “Time for a drink yet?” he asked. “Kennedy’s sound asleep.”

“Maddox is out trying to build a snowman,” Nicole told him. “I promised I’d go help him, but I got delayed with cooking and um, everything.”

James looked out the window. “Is Mad in the backyard or the front?”

“The backyard, of course.” Nicole checked her watch. With a playful glance at Sebastian, she said, “Dinner’s ready in about an hour.”

“I’ll play with him until then.” James went out the door.

“Alone at last,” Nicole’s husband said, pulling her close once more.

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