A Place to Rest by Erin Dutton

Author:Erin Dutton [Dutton, Erin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Romance, General, Fantasy
ISBN: 9781602820210
Google: cV0RiZVb_psC
Amazon: 160282021X
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2008-06-24T00:00:00+00:00

ERIN DUTTON

crankiness out of her voice. She hated to unload her frustration on everyone she talked to, but they all kept asking how she was doing, and sometimes she was too exhausted to pretend.

“It’ll all be worth it when you’re holding your child. Don’t you think?”

“That’s what everyone keeps telling me.”

“Is something wrong?”

“Sometimes I wonder if keeping this baby is the right thing.

Maybe I should have thought more about adoption.”

Erica couldn’t have known the emotions her words brought up for Jori. She was relieved that at least Erica hadn’t been contemplating abortion. Jori’s stance on that particular subject was solid and not the least bit politically based. Her most vivid memories included her mother screaming at her more than once that she wished Jori had never been born. She shivered and shoved the image aside. “Is that still an option?”

“I guess it is. But I’m past that point.” Erica rested her hand gently on her rounded belly. “I just don’t know if I’ll be a good mother. I want her to have the best.”

“She will.”

“But am I being selfi sh to try to raise her alone? Doesn’t she deserve a mother and a father?”

Jori could hear the indecision tearing at Erica. She slid to the edge of the chair and covered Erica’s hand with hers. “Do you love this baby?”

Erica slipped her hand from beneath Jori’s and caressed her stomach. “I really do. It’s amazing how much.”

“That’s all she needs. Besides, you’re not alone. She’ll have lots of family around her—Sawyer, Brady, Paige, and the boys.”

The jolt against her palm surprised her and she quickly sought Erica’s eyes.

Erica smiled. “Did you feel it?”

“Was that a kick?”

“Yeah. She’s an active girl.”

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