All About the Money (A Jesse Watson Mystery Series Book 7) by Ann Mullen

Author:Ann Mullen [Mullen, Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Afton Ridge Publishing
Published: 2012-01-28T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Just as we were making the right turn at the traffic light in Ruckersville, the skies had become overcast, and the rain had started. Our sunny day had vanished—just like my mood.

“I’m serious, Billy. Don’t even think about bringing Kaleb home like you would a stray dog. It wouldn’t be cool or cute.” After a second, I changed my tune. “But… if you want to talk about having another baby, I’m ready to listen.”

“That’s exactly what I had in mind, but you didn’t give me a chance to say it.” A broad smile came to his face. “Let’s go home and start trying.”

“We need to talk about it first. We have to consider our job, the kids, and whether or not we’ll have the time to devote to another child. It’s all we can do to spend time with the ones we already have.”

“We will find the time. I come from a large family. I love having a house full of kids. The more, the merrier.”

“You say that now. Wait until you’re up in the wee hours of the morning changing diapers again. You might not be so happy then. Remember what it was like not getting any sleep? Having to change your clothes all the time because the baby spit up on you, or the diaper leaked.”

“I can adapt. I’m good at going with the flow.”

“Yes, you are. And… we do have the room for another baby.”

“I can build more if you want me to.”

“If we add on more rooms, we’ll have to get a hotel permit.”

“I’ll apply now.”

“You have an answer for everything, don’t you?”

“We don’t want to wait too long,” he said, seriously. “Your meter is running.”

I cracked up. I laughed until my sides and my bruised chest hurt.

“I’d do whatever it takes. I’d nurse the baby, if I could.”

“Stop! That’s just plain gross.”

I continued to laugh at his silliness, until we pulled up in the front yard and saw Mom’s bright yellow SUV parked out front.

“What’s she doing here?” I asked, knowing that she had to be up to no good. She always called first before she dropped by. Her visit could only signify one thing—I was in the doghouse. No… this was not good. I had that old, guilty feeling I got when she had caught me in a lie.

“She probably came by to see the kids. She hasn’t seen them for a couple of days. She just misses them. I’m sure that’s all there is to it.”

“Right, Tonto. You’re not the one facing the guillotine.”

We got out of the 4Runner and ran through the rain up onto the porch. I stopped for a minute and said, “Whatever I’ve done wrong, you’d better back me up.”

“Oh, `ge ya, but you’re making a big fuss over nothing.” He opened the front door and waited for me to enter. “Your mom’s here for a friendly visit. Nothing more.”

But there was more to it. I could tell the instant I walked into the house. Helene hurriedly walked up to me and said, “I didn’t want to show it to her, but she made me.

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