Against Her Will by Nicole Sturgill

Author:Nicole Sturgill [Sturgill, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781501016677
Amazon: 1501016679
Barnesnoble: 1501016679
Goodreads: 22882723
Publisher: Dream Big Publishing
Published: 2014-09-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirty-Five

Tanner woke the next morning with determination. He was going to talk to Temperance today and he wasn’t going to let her run away from him. Three times the woman had fled with a million things still left to say between them, that was over.

He loved her and, come hell or high water, the woman was going to let him help her, or at least open up to him the way he deserved. He would make her see that she could trust him, she could count on him and he would never ask her for a single thing in return, other than what she found herself capable of giving him.

And then there was Jackson. Tanner had a very serious request he needed to ask of Temperance in regards to Jackson.

Tanner was on his way down to the main floor when raised voices from the kitchen had him hastening his pace. As he neared he was able to make out words.

“No, mommy! No, I don’t want to leave!” Jackson cried loudly.

“Jackson, we have to. This isn’t our home any longer.” Temperance’s voice was calm, almost emotionless, and it caused Tanner’s blood to turn cold.

“No, mommy! I can’t leave my ponies!”

“Jackson, this isn’t our home any longer…”

“Temperance, I think you should discuss this with Tanner,” Wilma’s voice cut in and Tanner recognized Felix’s voice agreeing as well as the three other younger girls that worked here.

Tanner stepped into the kitchen and took in the sight of Jackson with a tear-streaked face and bright red cheeks staring pleadingly up at Temperance who was staring at the wall instead of her son and had a blank expression on her face.

“Temperance, listen to Wilma now. You need to go have a talk with Tanner. I don’t think he’ll agree with you’re doing,” Felix insisted.

“Of course I won’t,” Tanner stated as he came to a stop and crossed his arms over his chest. “You aren’t going to leave here, Temp.”

Temperance turned slowly, but Tanner realized she was looking at his chest instead of his face. He took a deep breath and willed himself to remain calm and patient.

“Tanner, this is your home,’ Temperance whispered.

“No, it’s our home!” Jackson exclaimed with clenched fists and a loud sniff.

Tanner nodded. “That’s right, Jackson. It’s our home.”

“Tanner, please don’t do this…” Temperance pleaded.

Tanner shook his head and grabbed her hands gently. He felt her stiffen and attempt to pull away, but he held her in a tender, but firm grasp. “Don’t do this, Temp. Please, don’t leave. You know how I feel about you. I’ve not made it a secret. I would never ask you to leave here and take that boy away from his home…”

“Tanner, I can’t be what you want…” Temperance insisted, a single tear slipping down her cheek.

Tanner released his hold on one of her hands and used his thumb to swipe that tear away, “And how do you know that? How do you know what I want?”

Temperance attempted to pull her hand away again, but again he held it firm.

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