An Unlikely Proposal by Toni Shiloh

Author:Toni Shiloh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-11-09T20:52:15+00:00

Chapter Eleven

“Hey, Mama.” Trinity moved aside so her mother could cross the threshold.

Her mom kissed her cheek. “How are you, sweetie?” She pulled back, peering up into Trinity’s eyes.

Sometimes their height difference seemed stark, and other times Trinity forgot she was taller. “I’m good.” And confused.

Last night’s swing excursion had left her feeling a little discombobulated. Only she couldn’t confess that to her mother who was probably already worried about Trinity’s marriage. She hadn’t forgotten the disbelief her mother voiced when the subject first came up. Trinity closed the door and motioned for her mother to make herself comfortable.

“Where are those precious girls?” Her mom clapped her hands together, a look of glee brightening her face.

Trinity grinned. “Eating a snack.”

Her mother walked alongside her as they headed for the kitchen.

“Aw,” her mom murmured.

Joy happily munched on her food as Faith daintily ate each morsel, folding her hands in her lap while chewing.

“Hey, girls, say hi to my mama.”

Joy waved, bits of banana flinging in the air with the exuberant movement.

“Miz Davis your mama?” Faith’s eyebrows shot up, making her dark eyes appear bigger.

“Of course she is. Don’t you remember going to her house to play on the swing?” Trinity sat down at the same time her mom did.

Faith vigorously nodded her head. “Then your mama our grandma?”

“Uh...” She threw a panicked look at her mom. Omar knew how her mother felt about the girls, but Trinity hadn’t actually asked what the girls should call her. She’d been too busy working through the scenes of the tire swing last night.

A hint of something special had filled the night air as they’d taken turns swinging. It was almost like they’d stood on the precipice of something bigger. But that was silly to think, right? Besides, she had plummeted to earth long ago. Jason had shattered her heart beyond repair. Surely no one wanted the mere pieces that remained. And even if they did, she couldn’t risk her heart turning into confetti of heartbreak.

“I would love to be your grandma.” Her mom leaned forward, a huge smile on her face.

Trinity pulled out of her thoughts and took in Faith’s beaming face and her mom’s joy. At least she could give her heart to these girls.

“Trin-ty?”

“Yes, Joy?” She grabbed a wet wipe and began cleaning her stepdaughter’s hands.

“You my mama?” Joy pointed to her chest, her big brown eyes staring up at her.

Trinity’s breath hitched. Why hadn’t she and Omar discussed all the potential changes marriage would bring and what those would mean to the girls? It was one thing to cross a bridge when one came to it, quite another to be alone and having to test the rickety wood herself. Should she say yes and tell them to call her...what exactly?

Lord God, please give me some wisdom here.

Her mother squeezed her hand underneath the table.

She could go with the basics. “Well, see, since I’m married to your daddy, that makes me your stepmom. Remember?”

“What’s step?” Faith asked.

Oh boy. Trinity wanted to say

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