Destiny's Wish by Marissa Dobson

Author:Marissa Dobson [Dobson, Marissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Medical, Children, Cancer
Barnesnoble:
Goodreads: 24378306
Publisher: Sunshine Press
Published: 2015-02-03T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

In all the years Brian had lived in the house, he couldn’t recall a time he actually enjoyed the pool as much as he did with Destiny around. Before, it had been a place to do his morning laps, constant upkeep for little reward. Now, as he tossed Destiny across the pool, he was glad he didn’t give in to the temptation to close it up. Her giggles bounced off the walls and echoed throughout the closed space.

“Throw me again.” She swam toward him.

“Okay, but this is the last time. Remember we promised your mom we’d be out before she came back with your lunch.” He hooked his hands under her arms and hauled her out of the water.

“Mommy’s a spoil sport.” She complained as she got into position to launch herself from him.

“We’ll swim again after we get back from the cabin,” he told her, hoping he wasn’t make a promise he wouldn’t be able to keep. “Ready?” When she nodded, he lifted her higher and threw her across the pool where she landed with a splash just as the door opened and Nora rejoined them.

“I thought you promised to have her out before I returned.” She stood at the edge of the pool, her hands on her hips as if she was mad, but the smile stretching across her face said otherwise.

“I can’t help it if she’s convincing.” He scooped Destiny out of the water and put her on his shoulders. “Your mom is complaining, we better get out.”

“Come on Mom, one more, please.”

“No.” She set the plate on the table and grabbed a towel. “Greta made you a sandwich with a little pasta salad on the side, and I want you to eat. If you’re good we’ll swim when we get back.”

He lifted her over the edge of the pool where Nora wrapped a towel around her. “Remember, we’re going to have lots of fun at the cabin so we need to get on the road. Go eat.”

Nora secured the towel around Destiny before she looked down at him. “Once she’s done eating,we’ll take a quick shower to wash the chlorine off and then we’re ready to hit road.”

The door to the pool room opened. “Two more sandwiches,” Greta announced, setting them on the table along with drinks. “How’s lunch, sweetie?”

“Good.” Destiny took another bite.

He climbed out of the pool and slung his arm around Nora’s waist. “She loves the water. Are you sure she’s not part fish?” They had been in the pool for over three hours, the longest he had ever used it.

“She’d spend all day in there if I’d let her, and turn into a shriveled prune.” She shook her head and leaned back against him. “You’re good with her.”

“She’s a great kid. Even with all she’s going through she’s laughing and have a good time. That’s a good sign.”

“She’s going to sleep well in the car but when we get there she’s going to be ready to go again.” She tipped her head back to look up at him.

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