Cold Fury by Susan Sleeman

Author:Susan Sleeman [Susan Sleeman]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Edge of Your Seat Books, Inc.
Published: 2018-02-27T06:00:00+00:00

12

The next morning, Hannah and Gage answered the door arm in arm, and Maggie couldn’t help but think how adorable they were. If you could call a guy built like a mountain “adorable.” But their obvious love for each other left Maggie feeling even more devastated than last night.

She had to admit whenever she pictured herself with a husband, it was always Jackson who came to mind. But this morning, he was cool and reserved. All business. She could chalk it up to having breakfast with his boss, but he acted the same way at his place, too. Bidding her good morning then quickly racing past her to shower and get ready for the day while she drank a cup of coffee. Not uttering even one word on the drive over. Whatever the reason, they weren’t in a good place this morning and it hurt.

Or maybe she knew the reason and just didn’t want to admit it. The past was just too large of an obstacle to allow them a future.

Small footsteps came running down the hallway taking her attention. A good-looking young boy slammed into Gage’s side and threw his arms around him. A girl dressed in pink shorts and a bubble gum striped T-shirt tried to keep up with him, but her gait was awkward, and she fell behind. When she did reach them, she took one look at Maggie, clutched Hannah’s hand, and quickly hid behind her.

Hannah picked the child up. “This is Mia.”

The child laid her curly pigtailed head on Hannah’s shoulder. “Mia, say hello to Maggie. She’s Jackson’s friend.”

“Hi,” she said but seemed to snuggle closer to Hannah.

“Hey, kiddo,” Jackson said.

He got a cute little smile and a ‘hi’ in return.

“Let’s all take a seat at the table, and I’ll get the food,” Hannah said.

“Can I help?” Maggie asked.

Gage rested a hand on his wife’s shoulder “I’ve got it. You sit.”

She beamed a smile up at him, and he kissed her forehead.

Yeah, they were a happy couple all right, and they proved it all through breakfast. When they’d consumed the last of the spinach quiche, fresh fruit, and ham, Gage pushed back his chair and looked at Jackson. He clearly wanted to talk to his boss, likely about Scott, but she doubted he would do so with the kids at the table.

“Can we go play?” David asked.

“After you clear your dishes,” Gage replied.

Both children got up, picked up their dishes, and headed for the kitchen. Maggie watched them go. David left the room without incident, but Mia stumbled, and the silverware on her plate rattled. She was a clumsy little thing, but oh, so adorable. Maggie turned her focus back to the others and caught Gage carefully watching her, a very intimidating look on his face.

Hannah didn’t seem to notice but pushed to her feet. “If you’ll excuse me, I’ll clear the table and get you all more coffee.”

“Let me help clear,” Maggie offered.

“That’s not necessary. You’re our guest.”

“I have the feeling these guys want to talk anyway.

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