ANOTHER LIFE by K. L. Shandwick

Author:K. L. Shandwick [Shandwick, K. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-05-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Waking to a pair of freezing cold feet frightened the crap out of me. “Fuck,” I cussed, grabbing a small ankle and realizing Layla had snuggled in.

“You said fuck,” Layla scolded, wagging her little finger at me as she stared out from under my comforter.

“Geez, Baby, you can’t do that stuff; you gave me a fright.”

“Matty told me to come and get you up if you’re taking me to school, like you promised. Squinting bleary-eyed at the clock on my nightstand, I saw it was less than an hour before it was time to go.

“All right, Sweetheart, please tell Matty to give me ten. I want three pancakes, two strips of bacon, and two sausage patties. Can you remember all of that?”

“Yep,” she replied, climbing backward off the bed with purpose.

“Gotta grab a quick shower, so no coming back and…”

“Get cleaned up and don’t be all day about it.”

I sniggered at her sassy order because I’d heard both Matty and Harper use it on Layla regularly.

My daughter left the room, and I hurried through my morning routine of showering and shaving before I made my way out to Stuart’s car with the last of my toiletries.

I was thankful I didn’t have long to be around Harper after what had happened between us. I figured the best thing I could do all round was to act normally and accept it happened. At least I didn’t fuck her. Feelings aside, we had both scratched an itch in a moment of weakness, but I felt confused by the feelings I had.

With everything packed away, I had no excuse to stay away from the kitchen, and I wanted to spend my last twenty minutes at home with Layla.

Entering the kitchen, I noticed Harper was pouring coffee on the other side of the counter, so I focused my attention on Layla. “Hey, Baby,” I cooed, bending to kiss her head and stealing a strawberry from her pancakes.

“Stop, Daddy, I only have four left,” she protested, and I grinned.

“Clever girl, you can count,” I teased, and she smacked my hand away when I reached out pretending to go for another.

“You’re taking me to school, right?” she queried.

“Yep, Stuart is driving us, and Harper will pick you up,” I informed her, glancing at Harper properly for the first time since I’d been in there.

My heart stuttered in my chest when I saw the tired, drawn look on her face and noted her eyelids were puffy. Shit, she’s been crying.

Matty had been busy with her back to us, putting my breakfast together on the plate, but turned to look pointedly at me. “You almost didn’t get any breakfast. Imagine sleeping in this morning of all mornings,” she admonished, as she put the plate in front of me.

“Sorry,” I mumbled. I never got to sleep until around 3:00 a.m.

“You feeling okay?” I glanced at Matty and saw her eyeing me with concern.

“Sure, I’m just tired. It must be the cold weather.” Cocking her head, she considered my answer and nodded before walking back to the sink.

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