Hear My Heart by Maryann Jordan
Author:Maryann Jordan [Jordan, Maryann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Maryann Jordan
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Aiden stepped into his parentsâ house, the familiar scent of beef stew and buttered bread filling the air. With their schedules, weekly family meals were a thing of the past but his mother insisted that they still eat together at least twice a month. Their family had grown, but it only added to the fun.
Coming down the hall, his father greeted him with his arms full of little Finn. He tickled his nephewâs tummy before walking over to say hello to Pops. Brogan walked out of the kitchen with a beer and handed it to him before settling in next to their grandfather. Thanking him, he headed into the dining room where Gareth was setting up the highchair. Moving to Ginny, who was setting the table, he gave her a quick kiss on the cheek.
âHow are you feeling?â
She rolled her eyes, but then smiled and rubbed her stomach. âI wish everyone would stop asking that. Iâm pregnant, not terminal.â
Laughing, he put his hands up in surrender and stepped into the kitchen to greet Katelyn and his mom.
Soon, with everyone seated around the table, the conversation was as lively as he had remembered it being his entire life. Laughing and talking was now interrupted with intermittent screams of delight from his nephew, vying for the attention of the crowd, but that just made him smile.
His mom passed him the plate full of bread, and asked, âSo, Lia?â
His spoon halted on its way to his mouth as the table went suddenly quiet, all eyes on him. âLia?â
âNow Aiden, donât play dumb with me. From what I hear you were seen out with her, dining at the Sunset Restaurant, and have now spent the past week at her house every evening.â
Looking at his siblings for help, Brogan and Katelyn just stared at him, both fighting a grin. His dad leaned back in his chair, and said, âDonât know how you thought you were going to keep a secret from your mom.â
Gareth shot him a sympathetic look, before turning his attention back to his son, and Ginny grinned widely. Finally looking toward Pops, he saw the twinkle in his grandfatherâs eyes. Sighing, he laid his spoon down and turned toward his mom.
âI wasnât really trying to keep it a secret,â he said, shrugging slightly. âWe got close after the music festival, when I took her and Emily home. We spent a little time together and I really wanted to take her out, so we went to dinner.â Shooting Pops another glance, he admitted, âBut Iâm afraid my past, somewhat indiscreet, behavior bit me in theâ¦uhâ¦backend. I canât really blame her, but that night she told me she didnât think we should go out again and that we should just be friends.â
The expression on his motherâs face cut into him, not because she was staring at him with any censure, but because she looked like a mother who hurt for their child. Shaking his head, he said, âDonât feel sorry for me, Mom. I never
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