Along Came Twins... by Rebecca Winters

Author:Rebecca Winters
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-10-07T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

“MY LAIR?” LEANDROS TEASED.

When he thought about it, he realized her remark was entirely apropos. After the desolate month he’d spent alone, her presence had been a surprise, all right. While he’d been hiding out in his office like a wounded animal licking his wounds, he’d suddenly heard her voice and seen his gorgeous blonde wife standing there like a vision. For a moment he’d thought he was hallucinating.

“Why don’t you two join us out on the patio? We haven’t eaten since breakfast,” he said.

“Oh, no!” his mother exclaimed. “Let me help.”

“We have it covered, Mana. Would you like to eat with us?”

“I don’t think so. We only finished lunch a while ago.”

In a minute he and Kellie took plates of salad and rolls out to the wrought-iron table. The housekeeper had also prepared iced tea. They could all enjoy that.

After devouring a third roll, Leandros eyed his parents frankly. “Before you explode from curiosity, Kellie and I have a few things to tell you. Our divorce has been put on hold while we undergo marriage counseling.”

Their eyes widened, but they didn’t comment. He admired their restraint.

“It was Kellie’s idea. I fought it at first, because you know me, I think I know everything.”

His mother laughed. “I never thought I’d live to see the day when you admitted it.”

“It takes a big man,” his father interjected.

“Yes, it does,” Thea joked, staring at her husband.

Leandros thought Kellie had to be enjoying this.

“As soon as I came back from the States alone, I realized I couldn’t live without her, and finally agreed to it. But remember, we’re not together.” He eyed Kellie. “As our therapist says, we’re a work in progress.”

“Bravo,” his mother exclaimed. But there was no bravo about it if Kellie believed Karmela’s lie.

“I apologize for not having returned your phone call yet, but there’ve been reasons,” Leandros went on. “As I informed you a few days ago, I’m on vacation. That’s why I asked Frato to take over for me at the office. For your information, Kellie and I had our second session this morning.”

Leandros darted his wife a glance. “We probably would have walked up to the villa to visit you later today.” Kellie’s nod confirmed it.

His mother clasped her hands together and let out a happy cry. His father smiled in obvious satisfaction. Their reactions had to have reassured his wife that they loved her. They’d been crushed when he’d told them Kellie was leaving him.

Leandros sent his wife another glance. If she wanted to tell them their other news, he was leaving it up to her. A hushed silence fell over the room. When it became deafening, he started to bring up another subject, but Kellie suddenly put her glass down and said, “Last week I went to my doctor in Philadelphia for a checkup and found out...we’re expecting twins.”

“Twins?” His mother was so ecstatic, she jumped up from the table and ran around to hug him and Kellie again.

With tears in his eyes, his father followed suit.

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