Because of You (Swanson Court Series Book 5) by Serena Grey

Author:Serena Grey [Grey, Serena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781733628662
Publisher: Sweet Acacia Press
Published: 2020-02-01T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Liz

Dad is sitting up in bed while his nurse hovers over him. She watches him swallow his medication, then satisfied, she gives me a smile and leaves the room.

“Being sick is boring,” he complains.

“I can imagine.” I pat his hand. “Would you like to go out?”

His eyes go to the window and he grimaces, shaking his head. The soft classical music playing from the speakers lends a melancholy air to the room. I wish he’d let me change it to something livelier.

I walk over to the windows and open the blinds. “We could go for a drive.”

“Maybe another time.” He closes his eyes as a haunting interlude from Chopin fills the air. “Your mother could listen to this for hours.”

He rarely talked about my Mom when I was growing up, but now, he mentions her every day, and even though I want to hear his reminisces, I’m also scared that it means he has resigned himself to an imminent reunion.

I return to the side of the bed and take his hand. “She wouldn’t want you to give up, not when I still need you.”

“I’m so proud of you, Sweet Pea.” In his lined face, his eyes are sharp. “You know you don’t have to come here every day. Especially since you’ll soon be busy with the play.”

“Never too busy to see you.”

He smiles. “I hear Aidan is not quitting the play after all.”

Remembering my last encounter with Aidan, I sigh. “Natalia confirmed he’s staying.”

“She says you persuaded him.”

I snort out a laugh. “Persuaded is not the word I’d choose. I mean…I tried, but the only person who can make Aidan Court do anything is Aidan Court.”

“Maybe,” my dad concedes. “At least you’ve got what you wanted.”

Have I? I only have to think about Aidan for my mind to be flooded with images of all the things I want from him… with him. I pull in a sharp breath and smile brightly.

“Did I mention there’s a presser later this afternoon? Part of the publicity for the play. I have a few hours before I leave. Would you like me to read to you?”

He nods, and I read until he falls asleep, glad for the moment not to have to answer any more questions about Aidan.

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