Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods

Author:Sherryl Woods
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Family Life, Fiction, Contemporary, General
ISBN: 9780778329473
Publisher: MIRA
Published: 2011-03-28T10:00:00+00:00

Connor stayed by the bay a while longer before finally going back up to the house. When he got there, Heather had already left with their son.

“Little Mick had a bit of a fever,” his mother told him. “Heather thought she ought to get him home and into bed.”

Connor regarded her with alarm. “He’s sick?”

Megan put a reassuring hand on his arm. “Kids spike fevers all the time, Connor. I’m sure it’s a routine childhood illness. If it turns out to be more, Heather will call.”

“I’m not waiting around for that,” he said. “Tell Jess I had to leave. She and I were going out for a drink at Brady’s after things wound up here. She needs to go without me. Will’s meeting us there.”

His mother’s eyes lit up. “Really? Is there something going on between those two?”

“Not if Jess has her way,” Connor admitted.

“But Will’s crazy about her, isn’t he?” she pressed.

He nodded. “Seems that way to me. I’m trying to remain neutral.”

Megan’s expression turned thoughtful. “If what you say is true and I tell Jess you’re not going, she won’t go, either.”

Connor hadn’t considered that. “You’re right. I should probably call Will and cancel.”

“No,” his mother said hurriedly. “I’ll tell Jess you’re running by Heather’s and will meet her at Brady’s.” She looked especially pleased with her solution.

Connor laughed. “Nice to know the meddling gene hasn’t missed anyone in this family.”

“Certainly not me,” Megan said. “I just try to be a bit more subtle than some other people we could both name.”

“Be careful with Jess, Mom. She’s more vulnerable than she pretends.”

“I know that,” she said quietly, then touched his cheek. “Thank you for looking out for her.” She studied his face for a moment. “Who, I wonder, looks out for you?”

Connor chafed at the idea he needed looking after. “My life’s under control. I don’t need looking after.”

She shook her head, a sad expression on her face. “If only that were true. Run along and check on your son. Call me if you need me.”

Connor left the house with the oddest feeling that he’d just had a totally honest conversation with his mother for one of the few times in recent memory. He not only appreciated her genuine concern for Jess, but he actually felt better knowing she would come running if his son was truly ill.

When he reached Heather’s apartment moments later, the upstairs lights were on. He parked in the alley behind the shops and took the steps two at a time. He would have banged on the door, but then worried that little Mick might be sleeping. He tapped gently, then tried the knob. It opened at once, which was an issue for another discussion. Tonight he needed to focus on his son.

Heather was halfway to the door when he stepped inside. She studied him with surprise.

“What are you doing here?” she asked suspiciously.

“Mom said little Mick had a fever.”

She seemed to relax at his response. “She shouldn’t have worried you. It’s nothing,” she said.

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