Billings, Rachel - Three Men and a Woman: Felicity (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) by Rachel Billings

Author:Rachel Billings
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2014-07-28T16:00:00+00:00

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Felicity knew that Reinen and Andy were both supposed to work day shifts for the week. She was used to early shifts herself, so she expected to see both of them before they left. But Reinen was gone from his room when she woke, and appeared to be gone from the house once she’d showered and dressed and headed down to the kitchen.

Andy was there making breakfast and chatting with Juniper, who was in her highchair making a mess with dry cereal.

Felicity kissed Juniper. “Hey, big girl.”

Andy was watching when she looked up and greeted him. “Hi.”

“Hey.”

“Did Reinen leave already?”

“Yeah. He said he had to catch someone coming off shift.”

Felicity thought she knew who that meant. “Wes.”

Andy met her gaze evenly. “He didn’t say.” He’d cooled some scrambled eggs, one of Juniper’s favorite treats, and tumbled them onto her tray.

“I made extra,” he said. “Would you like some?”

“Sure. Thanks.”

He motioned to the toaster. “Wheat toast?”

“I’ll get it.”

They sat at the island counter with Juniper between them.

“I want to thank you again for taking over with Juniper.”

“You know I enjoyed it. But we have to talk about what happens next, now, right?”

Andy reached to right Juniper’s sippy cup, which was spilling orange juice into her eggs. “Yeah. There’s an emergency day care center on base. I could get her into it tomorrow, or even today. This afternoon. I requested the morning off so I could take her to see Jean.”

“I haven’t made any commitment about going back to work, Andy. I’d be happy to keep her longer, while you find a permanent site for her that you’re happy with.”

He’d made a kind of egg sandwich with his toast. Watching her, he chewed and swallowed a big bite before he spoke. “It seems like that’s asking a lot. You’ve already done so much.”

“It’s not asking too much. I’d enjoy it.”

“The week, then? I get off work early enough to visit a few places at the end of their day. Otherwise I’d have to request leave until I get her settled, and I’m kind of pushing the limits on that.”

“I can look, too, if you like,” Felicity offered.

Andy grimaced.

She understood. It was awkward, her living there with Reinen, available and willing to help with Juniper, but not in any kind of relationship with Andy to make the situation seem normal. But she was attached to Juniper and wanted the best for her.

“I work just three or four twelve-hour shifts a week, and sometimes they’re on weekends. If you can make a part-time arrangement with a day care, I’d be happy to take care of Juniper a couple days a week.”

Andy looked at her quietly for a long moment before he spoke. “I’d feel better with that. I’ve hated the thought of full-time day care for her. But…”

“No strings, let’s say. I’ll do it because I enjoy her. You know I do. If it doesn’t work for me, we’ll make a change. Same thing if it doesn’t work for you. Or for her.

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