Her Unexpected Family by Ruth Logan Herne

Author:Ruth Logan Herne
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-07-19T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Grant looked sleep deprived when she arrived at his house the next morning. The twins, however, looked well rested and raced to greet her. She bent low, arms wide. “Hello, Munchkins! Are you ready for days of great adventure? To boldly go where no toddler has gone before, my darlings?”

Dolly screeched and patted her cheek in excitement. Timmy latched on to her leg and refused to let go, so she plunked herself onto the kitchen floor and let them explore her.

“Hug!” Timmy launched himself into her arms and when he drew himself back, he laughed right into her face. “More hug!”

“I could hug you all day, my little gingersnap!”

“I love gingersnaps.” Grant stood by the table, looking down at them. Mixed emotions deepened the fine lines around his eyes. “And playing with these two. Wish I could stay and have fun with all of you.”

A part of her wished that, too. Being with him and the kids put her in a state of longing. But she was a baseball lover from way back when her brother and Drew played Legion ball. Three strikes was a firm out in any league. Grant was unforgiving, overprotective and didn’t believe in God. “Well, someone has to be the wage earner, which means you go to work.” She motioned to the table. “My keys are right there. And we stay here and plan our day!”

“About that...”

“Yes, Grant?” She challenged him by locking eyes with him, then asked smoothly, “Do you need my driving credentials? You can have Drew run my license to check for tickets and violations.”

He looked downright uncomfortable.

Good.

Grant McCarthy was used to his word being law at the office, in the town and in his house.

But not with her.

She extricated herself from the floor, and when he offered a hand up, she took it and found herself up close, next to him.

Sparks hummed between them. No, not sparks, bolts. Lightning-sized bolts of sweet attraction. Her hand in his, their arms together, touching. Close enough to feel him breathe and want to share that breath. Close enough to sense his emotions and want to calm them or maybe rile them even more.

He squeezed her hand softly. He bent, just a little, to hold her gaze, and for the life of her, she couldn’t look anywhere else. “Thank you, Em.”

Kindly words of gratitude. He smiled then, a slow, broad smile, the kind of smile that needed no words. “I’ll see you tonight.”

“We’ll be here.”

He released her hand, but she was pretty sure he didn’t want to release her hand. He dropped his keys on the table and pocketed hers.

Victory.

“Bye, guys.” He stooped and gave the twins each a kiss and a hug. “Daddy loves you. Be good, okay?”

“Wuvs you, wuvs you, wuvs you!” Timmy jigged around the kitchen to imaginary music. “See you, Dad!”

“Will do, big guy. Bye, Doll-face.”

Dolly grinned up at him, silent, sure that was enough.

Emily crouched down. “Say bye-bye.”

Dolly grinned harder.

“The smile’s super cute, kid, but words are where it’s at.

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