Fearless Hart (A Cross Creek Small Town Novel Book 2) by Kelly Collins

Author:Kelly Collins [Collins, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Bayden

Friday morning dawned bright and early with Kip grumbling and warning me I better feed him soon. I smiled and hopped out of bed. It had been a busy night with the baby wanting food every three hours or so, but I didn’t mind the broken sleep.

It gave me more time in the wee hours of the night to think about Miranda’s sudden departure. As much as I wanted to follow her and figure out what the heck had gone wrong, I wasn’t going to chase her with the baby in tow, and I wasn’t sure hunting her down was the best option, anyway.

“I’ll get your breakfast started,” I said over my shoulder before leaving the room. My brother had brought over a little basket looking thing for the baby to sleep in, and I’d put it next to my bed.

Heading into the kitchen to heat some milk, I rubbed the grit out of my eyes and fired up my coffee maker. I could understand why they were so tired. Night after night of broken sleep had to take a toll on my brother and Kandra. One night was no big deal, but weeks? That had to be rough.

My thoughts drifted back to the sheer terror in Miranda’s eyes when I’d approached her with Kip in my arms. I wasn’t sure if she didn’t like babies and didn’t want to tell me that or if there was more to it. Maybe she was afraid of babies, but why?

I checked the milk to make sure it wasn’t too hot as Kip’s angry wail resounded through my home. “I’m on my way!” Carrying the bottle into my room, I scooped up the agitated baby and offered him the bottle.

He took it, suckling like he hadn’t eaten for days even though it had only been—I checked my phone—less than three hours since I fed him last. He choked, and I sat him upright, taking the bottle so he could clear his airways.

His little face scrunched up, and I let him have the bottle back when I was sure he was done coughing.

Miranda asked if I wanted to have kids. Would my desire to be a father be a deal-breaker for her? Had I answered wrong? If I had, how could I fix it? I mean, I wouldn’t mind children of my own, but they were not a requirement. With the right person, I’d be happy with just their company. I could have that familial fulfillment with my nephew or any other nieces or nephews my brothers might have.

Hell, I could join an organization to mentor youths and have that same sense of contentment. I didn’t have to have my own.

I sighed as Kip gulped milk, hardly bothering to take breaths in between. “Nothing is ever easy, is it?” I asked him.

He glanced at me, then focused on his food again. My phone rang, and I answered it, hoping Miranda would be on the other end.

“Good morning. How goes it?” Kandra’s cheerful voice met my ear, and I smiled.

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