Claiming Abby (The O'Connell Family Book 3) by C.M. Steele

Author:C.M. Steele [Steele, C.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-01-25T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Ethan

It was the middle of the night when I woke up again. I missed the fuck out of her, but at least my fever was down. There was still a week before the wedding since Rick wanted to marry Sam at the same time, so it was going to be a brutal week. I’d given her the room she’d asked for, but I wanted to talk to her so bad. My mom came in the room to check on me. “Oh, you’re up.”

“Yes, mom. I’m up. I’m going to be so turned around in the morning. Damn.”

“It’s okay. Your father is doing all that he can to keep everything on schedule. You haven’t been this sick since you were ten. It scared me and your father half to death, but it seems you’re on the mend.”

“Sorry about that, mom. I’ve got to check my emails and phone, but I plan to head into the office tomorrow.”

“I don’t think so, you need to be ready for the wedding this week, so you’re going to take it easy. If you’re feeling better, you can go in the day after.”

“Mom, I’m a grown man,” I complained. There was no reason I had to stay home because my mom said so.

“Yes, you are, but your father is the head of the company still, so he said it’s up to me if you’re ready. And I’m sure as hell not going to frazzle my nerves with you boys. Just do as you’re told.” She shook her head at me like I was being difficult. “If you want some food, I made homemade chicken soup.”

“Sure, Mom.”

“Oh, and by the way, Abby called. She’s worried about you. I like her, but be careful. When the O’Connell men fall, it’s hard, fast, and forever.”

I was way too late for that. My love for Abby was unshakeable and painful. She wasn’t sure I could love her and not leave her. There wasn’t anything I wouldn’t do for her, so I gave her the time she needed. Maybe she missed me and that was why she called. “Thank you, Mom. But the damage is done. Now I just need to convince her there’s no games with me.”

“You will. You’ve got great negotiating skills.”

“Apparently not when it comes to you,” I scoffed. She was the kind of mother that could stop you from doing anything with guilt or she’d put the fear of God into you. Either way, you caved.

“Well, where do you think you get them from?” She stood up and walked out the door with a smile on her face.

As soon as she walked out the door, I picked up my phone and sent her a text message.

Abby, call me if you’re still awake. I miss you.

Two minutes later, my mom brought up my soup and left me to my own devices.

I stared at my phone for what seemed like forever. It took Abby another ten minutes later to call me back.

“Hi, Ethan,” she said meekly. Hearing her voice came hit me like a jolt straight to the heart.

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