Harlequin Special Edition July 2019, Box Set 1 of 2 by Christine Rimmer

Author:Christine Rimmer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

Abby spent her workday distracted. Twice, she’d been caught daydreaming in a client meeting. Her mind kept drifting to the date she had tonight. With Dylan. A man who was all wrong for her, but she couldn’t seem to remember that whenever he was nearby.

She left work a few minutes early, then headed to the community center to pick up the boys. When she walked in, Jake scrambled to his feet, leaving his craft project on the table. He plowed into her legs and gave her a tight hug. She hoisted Jake onto her hip—he was almost too heavy for her to keep doing this—then asked him about his day.

Cody was sitting on the sofas with the other boys, in a repeat of the other day. Dylan sat in the armchair at the center of the group, talking with the teenagers about the latest Star Wars movie. He looked up, saw her and gave her a quick, private smile. A little thrill ran through Abby and she felt her face heat.

Dylan excused himself from the teen circle and crossed to her. “Hey. You’re here early.”

“I wanted to get the boys over to Ty’s house so I’d have time to change out of my work clothes.” Just the thought of changing clothes had her mind derailing to thoughts of being in a bedroom with Dylan, taking off her shirt—

She cleared her throat. “Are you sure Ty is okay with watching them?”

Dylan nodded. “I talked to him earlier today. I think the fishing trip really helped bring him out of his dark mood. The boys are good for him.”

“Good.” She shifted Jake’s weight, aware her youngest son was paying attention to every word of the adult conversation. “Well… I…uh, should get going. See you at six thirty?”

“You can count on it.” He smiled at her, and heat rushed through every inch of Abby.

Oh, this was bad. Very bad.

But that didn’t stop her from humming under her breath as she gathered her sons and headed out of the community center. She drove over to Ty’s house with the boys, her mind on Dylan instead of on the continual stream of chatter from Jake, who interjected can we get a puppy in between every sentence.

Ty came out onto the porch when she pulled in. He still looked too thin and too pale, but there was a little more spring in his step. “How you doing, Abby?”

“Great. Brought you a couple of troublemakers to keep you company.”

Jake looked up at his mother. “I’m not a troublemaker.”

Abby laughed. “I know, Jakester. I was just joking.”

Ty chuckled. “Well, they’re my favorite troublemakers in this whole town. Boys, I rented a movie and ordered a pizza. Sound good to you?”

Cody nodded. “Yeah, sure.”

She’d expected Cody to complain and ask to go to a friend’s house. But he seemed okay staying here with his brother, so she didn’t question it. “You guys all set? I have to run home and change before I go out tonight.”

Jake nodded, then bounced up and down when he noticed the video in Ty’s hands.

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