A Family Name by Liz Botts

Author:Liz Botts
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: romance, contemporary, sweet romance, blended family, western, foster family, clean romance
Publisher: Astraea Press

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Lexi eyed her dad and Charlotte from across the table. She hoped that she wasn't imagining things because she could swear that the two of them were holding hands. Holding hands! She couldn't be sure, though, because she was across the table and a few seats down. She barely heard the conversation flowing around her as she tried to think of a way to confirm her suspicions. Finally she decided to drop her fork. Classic and foolproof.

When it clattered to the floor, Lexi ducked under the table to retrieve it. A quick peek across the table made her breath catch. Sure enough. Hand-holding. This was better than she had expected. Could something be happening between them? If they got married that meant Charlotte wouldn't have to leave when her dad got custody. They would all be a family together. There would be no more visits from that annoying social worker who had taken over Lexi's case. Charlotte would never have to go back to work. Her leave of absence could become permanent. The ranch could be home forever.

Excitement made Lexi careless, though, and as she moved to sit up, she bumped her head hard on the table. Plates rattled, and someone yelped in surprise. She winced as she extracted herself from the underside of the table. So much for being smooth about things. At least she had the cover of her fork. Dumb as that seemed now.

"Are you okay?" Charlotte had jumped up from her chair and was already rounding the table.

Lexi's heart sank a little. She just had to ruin the moment, didn't she? Would her dad and Charlotte go back to holding hands after they saw that she was okay? Lexi knew that there wasn't much time before they would go to court to get custody sorted out. She had been snooping and eavesdropping whenever she could. Not that it helped much. Most of what she found out made her feel like she had a big clock ticking over her shoulder.

"I'm fine," Lexi said quickly. "Just dropped my fork. Guess I should go get a new one."

"Oh, don't worry about that, sweetheart," her grandma said. "I was just heading to the kitchen anyway. I'll grab you one."

Lexi thanked her, accepted Charlotte's perusal, and managed a small smile at her dad. Still, she felt bummed. If she had just managed not to mess that up, her dad and Charlotte would still be holding hands, and getting close.

She needed to think of something to help them along.

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