Guarding the Babies by Sandra Robbins

Author:Sandra Robbins
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-12-06T19:57:18+00:00

EIGHT

By the time they arrived at the road that led from the highway through the back of the property, the afternoon sun was beginning its descent into the west. They hadn’t talked much on the way home, and Holly didn’t know what kind of mood Cole was in. Maybe she shouldn’t have touched his cheek, but the way he’d stared into her eyes had evoked feelings she hadn’t experienced in years.

Since leaving Jackson Springs, she had met many men who claimed to be interested in a relationship, but most of them only wanted to take advantage of her fame and her connections in the music industry. A few had been different, and there had been one who she really believed loved her. But she never could return his feelings for her. She’d decided at the time that her hesitance was because she was married to her career, but now, being back where her roots were, she knew it was the memory of Cole that had guarded her heart against anyone else.

The reality of the situation, though, was that he might still have fond memories of the years together, but he didn’t want to rekindle their past. It appeared to be enough of a struggle just to accept her friendship, and his rejection of her earlier seemed to have only solidified his determination to steer clear of anything that might bring them closer.

She glanced over at him when he pulled to a stop at the house’s back door and turned the engine off. “It’s still a little early for dinner. Mrs. Green should be cooking right now. We can get started searching for the adoption papers if you want to come in, or you can come back later for dinner.”

He exhaled a deep breath. “I’ll check in with the station, but I don’t think there’s any need for me to go back there tonight. I might as well stay and get started on our search.”

“Then come on in,” she said as she exited the car.

He followed her as she climbed the steps to the back porch and gave a start of surprise when the door was pushed open from the inside. One of the newer security guards stepped aside for her to enter. “Good evening, Miss Lee. We were beginning to get worried about you.”

“No need for that, Cal. I was with an officer of the law. How have things been around here?”

“Even with all the media out front it’s been quiet. Todd and Ray are off tonight. So you have Brad and me.”

She smiled at the young man and glanced over her shoulder at Cole. “This is Detective Jackson. He’s going to have dinner with us. What time are you and Brad eating?”

“Oh, don’t worry about us. Mrs. Green will see to us. You have a good evening, ma’am.”

“Thanks. I will.”

Once inside the house, Holly turned to him and said, “I’ll go tell Mrs. Green we’re here and check on the children. I won’t be gone long.”

“I’ll go with you.

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