Embrace: A Romance Collection by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Goldminds Publishing, LLC
Published: 2012-09-16T21:00:00+00:00

Mitch Hale was inspired to write by his mother, Jane Hale, whose story follows his in this anthology. During the day, the father of three works with his mom and his wife, Suzyn, in his family’s wholesale fireworks business. He is the author of several published articles and short stories. He lives in Buffalo, Missouri.

An Unexpected Guest

Jane Shewmaker Hale

When a couple realizes a new addition to their family is causing a problem, they know love is the only answer.

“You and James have a guest room at your home?” That was the last thing Tandy Winters expected Doctor Michaels to ask.

She looked up from the list of errands she’d been reviewing as she waited in the examination room for the confirmation of a slight case of the flu. Tandy knew she was wasting her time at the doctor’s office, but her husband James was getting tired of her sniffling, headaches, and upset stomach.

Typical James style, he’d teased, “Valentine’s Day is next week and I’ve made reservations for dinner at Nakotta’s so I can celebrate with my two sweethearts. I don’t want one of them to be sneezing and blowing her nose at the dinner table.”

Mmm! Nakotta’s! Our favorite steak house.

“Hey, two sweethearts? Have you got another woman?” Tandy demanded. “Is there a something you’ve been meaning to tell me?” Hands on hips, Tandy whirled on James, assuming the role of an outraged wife. “Let me guess, you’re waiting to spring it on me on Valentine’s Day at Nakotta’s? What a heartless brute you are!”

Tandy threw a halfhearted slap in James direction before grabbing for a Kleenex.

Ker-choo!

James backed away from the contamination zone. “Honey, you know I’m talking about Cody. You haven‘t been yourself lately. Surely you haven t forgotten our daughter’s eleventh birthday is next week. We can make it a double celebration. Steak, ale, and two beautiful women. What more could a man ask?”

James was right. Their life was perfect. What more could they ask for? Maybe she hadn’t been herself lately. But blame that on the flu. Or, maybe it wasn’t the flu after all.

Tandy felt the first stab of fear. What if there was something seriously wrong with her? What if she were dying? Was that why Doctor Michaels had run some extra tests? OMG! If she died she wouldn’t be there to help James raise Cody. She’d not live to see Cody graduate or help pick out her wedding dress or see her grandchildren.

Kerchoo!

Tandy blew her nose. She wiped tears from her eyes that weren’t from the blasted flu, either.

Doctor Michaels cleared his throat. “Well, Tandy, do you?”

Tandy’s mind was blank. Did she what? OMG! She was losing her memory. This must be one of the symptoms of the fatal illness that Doctor Michaels was going to tell her she had. “I’m sorry, Doctor Michaels. Could you repeat the question?”

“Tandy, I was teasing you. I asked if you and James had a guest room at your home.” Doctor Michaels chuckled.

“Does that mean I need a live-in nurse to take care of me? How long do I have, Doctor Michaels? Be honest with me.

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