Harlequin Special Edition May 2019, Box Set 1 of 2 by Nancy Robards Thompson

Author:Nancy Robards Thompson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

A cool chill ran through Roslyn and she wrapped her arms around herself in an attempt to ward off a shiver. “My father? What about him?”

His gaze scanned her face and Roslyn noticed how even in the waning twilight, his blue eyes were vivid and oh, so striking.

“About contacting him and letting him know where you are,” he answered.

She tried not to gasp. Did Chandler honestly believe she ought to contact her father? If he did, it was because he didn’t understand.

“No. I haven’t gotten in touch with him by phone or mail or any other way,” she stiffly. “And it will be a long time before I do.”

Silence followed her sharp reply and then he finally said, “I was just thinking that, well, now that you’ve been here a while and had time to ponder about everything, that you might’ve had a change of heart.”

She was so surprised by his comment that she twisted around on the seat in order to face him head-on. “Are you joking, Chandler? A change of heart? I’m sorry. I know he’s my father and I shouldn’t have ill feelings toward him, but I—” She shook her head. “I can’t deal with him now. He’d be threatening to take my baby, my money, everything I have just to pressure me back under his wing.”

“That’s hard to believe. Why would he be that callous to his own daughter?”

She let out an unladylike snort. “Because he’s a controlling man. Because my being pregnant and single, and now a runaway, has put a blight on his good name. He wants to try to smooth it all over. And having me home would make it appear that all was well within our family. What little is left of it,” she added bitterly.

“That kind of thinking went out the door years ago,” he argued.

She nodded ruefully. “My father is seventy now. Not that his age is an excuse. But he was raised in a different culture. Where women were expected to remain in the background.”

“People can change. And a baby has a way of changing a person,” Chandler gently suggested. “Could be that once your father gets a look at his grandchild his whole attitude will soften.”

A pang of regret hit Roslyn’s chest. “That would be wonderful, Chandler. But I don’t much believe in fairy tales anymore. Do you?”

His hand slid up her arm and wrapped over the top of her shoulder. For a moment Roslyn thought he was going to pull her into his arms. Or, at least, that’s what every fiber in her body was screaming for him to do. But instead, his fingers began to knead her flesh, which promptly sent rivulets of heat throughout her body.

“No. But you hiding yourself away from your parent isn’t good, Roslyn. Not for you or your baby.”

“Maybe it isn’t,” she admitted. “But I’m not ready to risk this freedom I have right now, Chandler.”

He gave her a wan smile. “Well, talking about Dad’s death a few minutes ago—it made me wish better things for you, Roslyn.

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