An Unexpected Partnership (HQR Special Edition) by Teresa Southwick

Author:Teresa Southwick [Southwick, Teresa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Mother-To-Be, Sensual, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Small Town & Rural Area, Cowboy & Western Romance, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Family & Domestic Life, Accidental Pregnancy, Biological Father, Former Hockey Star, Physical Sports, Pro-Hockey, Ice Rink Area, Cold Weather Games, Paternity Tests, Establish Paternity
Publisher: Harlequin Special Edition; Original Edition
Published: 2019-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

On the way home from the rink Tess stopped at the grocery store to pick up what she needed to make dinner. On the menu was oven-fried chicken, twice-baked potatoes and a salad with lots of fresh vegetables. When she got to Leo’s house, he was on the phone in his home office so she jumped right into meal prep.

She wasn’t working at her—correction their—business for another week, but at least she could make herself useful to earn her keep. After all, the man had given her a place to live.

She prepared the chicken on a cookie sheet after dipping it in egg, seasonings and cornflake crumbs. After putting it in the oven, she microwaved a couple of potatoes, scooped out the insides while saving the skin, and stirred butter, sour cream and chives into the mixture until it was just the right consistency. She sprinkled a little cheese on top and then slid them into the toaster oven to warm.

When the salad was made, she looked around the kitchen and realized she really felt at home here. And it had happened fast. The bar had been her home since she was six years old. Her apartment was cozy and you couldn’t beat the commute to work. But it sure hadn’t taken her long to settle in at Leo’s house.

They said you didn’t really know a person until you lived with them, and she’d learned how true that was. She’d made it a point to get to know her baby’s father. It was her obligation as a mother, right? Since she never really had one for most of her life, the fine print of the job was a little scary to her.

This kitchen was big, but felt even more ginormous without Leo in it. She wondered if he was still on the phone or just avoiding her. It was one thing to be lonely, all by herself in her apartment, but quite another when there was someone else here who sometimes treated her like an exotic-flu germ to be given a wide berth.

“I’ll just go see about that,” she said to herself. It was becoming a habit, talking to herself. And since he was here, she didn’t have to. Not until she went back to her place.

She walked into his office, where he was actually still on the phone. While she waited, she settled into one of the chairs in front of his desk. There was a sheet of paper in front of him with a list of names and phone numbers. At the top it said “Predators Team Roster.” Wow, Bob hadn’t wasted any time getting out from under his coaching duties.

“The game is Saturday morning, at eight,” he said into the phone. “I’d like Ethan to be at the rink thirty minutes early to loosen up, stretch and go over game strategy.” He listened for a few moments and gave Tess a little wave. “Great. Oh, one more thing. Would you be able to bring water and energy drinks, maybe a snack?” He listened again and his mouth pulled tight.

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