Dakota Father by Linda Ford

Author:Linda Ford [Ford, Linda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin (UK) Limited
Published: 2011-09-07T22:00:00+00:00

Jenny heaved a sigh of relief as Burke took Meggie into the bedroom. She’d been at her wit’s end to quiet the child. What was wrong with her? Was the reality of her loss making itself felt? If so, they would all be hard-pressed to provide her some measure of comfort.

Burke’s voice came to her. First, pleading words and then a song. A lullaby. He was singing to the baby, his voice deep and calming. Plucking at something unfamiliar deep inside.

Drawn by curiosity and an invisible thread that bound her to this pair, she tiptoed to the bedroom and drew to a halt at the doorway.

Burke cradled the baby and crooned, his head bent as if he intended to shelter Meggie from every danger, every hurt.

She reached toward the pair, wanting to add her comfort, share the way they clung to each other. She wanted to hold them both close. Be held close by them. Or perhaps be held by Burke as they closed their arms around Meggie.

This was wrong. How could she yearn after him when she’d given her promise to another?

Why did she continue to find submission so difficult? Had she not learned her lesson? She shuddered. Her eyes stung with shame. Yes, she’d learned the risks of ignoring her parents’ wise guidance. They only wanted to protect her even as Burke wanted to protect Meggie. She lifted her fingers as if she could touch the pair and be part of them. Then she spun away, unnoticed by either and returned to the kitchen.

She would leave immediately. In fact, she’d announce her intention at breakfast.

Burke and Meggie would manage well enough without her.

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