Almost Twins by Gail Sattler

Author:Gail Sattler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2013-02-05T05:00:00+00:00

Ten

Adelle didn’t know how she managed not to drop anything, nor did she know how her knees kept her upright.

She also didn’t know why he was kissing her. The only thing she did know was that she shouldn’t have kissed him back. But knowing that didn’t stop her from feeling the loss when he stopped.

Very slowly, his hands drifted away from her face and he backed up a step. His smile told her he had enjoyed the brief encounter as much as she had.

Adelle tightened her grip on her groceries. Part of her wanted to know why he did it, but a greater part was too afraid to think about it.

Although she didn’t know much about him, whatever she felt for him went beyond sympathy for the loss of his brother and the shock of instant adoptive fatherhood. They shared many common interests, and they were never lacking for stimulating conversation. Other than the functions of child care, there was nothing else to do but talk. Their discussions ranged from light and funny topics to downright serious ones. At the same time, they both knew when to stop—before they crossed an unspoken line that was too personal, too intense, or simply uncomfortable.

It had been a wonderful surprise when she woke up from her nap to discover his makeshift Christmas tree. Knowing how he braved the snow and sub-zero temperature to gather the pine branches made her appreciate the little tree even more. His ingenuity at using the dental floss to hold it together had impressed her. She certainly would have never thought of it.

She also couldn’t think of many men who would actually sit down and make decorations, especially considering the limited choice of materials available. It pleased her to think he might have gone along with her because she wanted it so badly. The decorations were always a big part of the Christmas season and, this being her first Christmas as a parent, it was important to her that this year be special.

On the other hand, no matter how nice he seemed, no matter how well they got along, and even though he appeared to be a good Christian, she still didn’t completely trust him. Her counselor had helped her deal with her mistrust of men in general, but she still had difficulties. That hurt, because she had always had a trusting nature before Shawn violated her. Now she always used extreme caution in dealing with men, especially strangers, but Dennis seemed to be stripping away her need to protect herself. . .

He smiled, but made no attempt to touch her again. “I think I’ll get back to my indoor snowfall before it gets too dark to see what I’m doing.”

Making the simple sandwiches gave Adelle the opportunity to watch Dennis without him being aware that he was being studied.

He sat cross-legged on the floor, carefully and diligently snipping the foil snowflakes and then gently smoothing them flat when he was finished with each one.

Raymond watched him, almost as fascinated as she was.

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