Grounded for Love: A Reunion Romance Novella by Talley Rebecca

Author:Talley, Rebecca [Talley, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance
Publisher: DuBon Publishing
Published: 2015-04-09T07:00:00+00:00

Graham lay on his twin bed in his old room. The wedding was in less than two hours and he needed to “put a smile on his face” as his mom always said when he was a kid. Seeing Serena had knocked him off-balance.

For the first six months or so, he’d thought about her almost every day, wondering what she was doing and why she’d stopped talking to him without an explanation. He’d tried to contact her, but when she wouldn’t reciprocate, he figured she didn’t want to see him anymore. Now he knew why, but it didn’t make him feel any better. Why hadn’t he gone out to find her? Been more persistent? Made her explain why she’d cut off all communication? He wished he could have a do-over. But he couldn’t. It is what it is.

He checked his phone and found a text from Dana.

I miss you. Can’t wait until you’re back.

Graham set his phone on the bed. Dana had her life all planned out with a career and high-powered positions. She wasn’t interested in having a family. Graham wasn’t sure he was either anymore. At least not until two days ago.

He rubbed his eyes. How did this happen? How did he run into Serena after all this time? Fate must have a great sense of humor. Except he wasn’t laughing.

He’d been so sure what his life path was going to be. Now he wasn’t.

A knock sounded at the door. “Are you almost ready?” came his mom’s voice.

“Yeah. I’ll be out in a second.”

Graham finished putting on his black tuxedo. It made him feel like he was in a strait-jacket, but he was willing to be uncomfortable for Chad’s big day. He made his way to the kitchen. The house still looked the same, like no time at all had passed. He loved it. It held so many memories of his childhood. He hoped his parents would never change the house. Or sell it.

“Look who’s home,” his sister, Annie, said.

He gave her a bear hug. “Can you believe our little bro is getting married?”

“Right?” Annie laughed.

“Uncle Graham,” said Sarah, her blond curls bouncing as she leaped into his arms.

“You are such a big girl,” he said, inhaling the apple scent in her hair.

“I know,” she said with a giggle then covered her mouth.

“That’s what happens when you stay in Arizona for so long.” Annie raised her eyebrows, and Graham didn’t have to wonder what she meant. He didn’t need her to remind him that he hadn’t been home in a while.

“And this one is a boy?” he said, patting Annie’s tummy.

“Yep. But we haven’t settled on a name yet.”

“It’s my brother. His name is Kristoff,” Sara said matter-of-factly.

“Oh, it is?” Graham said.

“Too much Frozen at our house.”

Graham’s mom came into the room and she put her arms around him. “I’m so happy to have all of you here.”

“And by that you mean me,” Graham said.

“Well, yeah. It isn’t the same when you aren’t here.” His mom tucked a piece of her bleached-blond hair behind her ear.

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