Her Cowboy Billionaire Boss: A Whittaker Brothers Novel (Christmas in Coral Canyon Book 2) by Liz Isaacson

Author:Liz Isaacson [Isaacson, Liz]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: AEJ Creative Works
Published: 2018-09-05T16:00:00+00:00

“You want her to stay?” Eli was sure Meg had been possessed by a different spirit. “Your mom?”

She wound her fingers around and around each other, her tell of her nerves. “She’s just been…it’s been kind of nice having her here. She’s…different.”

He supposed it didn’t matter to him, other than he’d have his normal Meg back, and their normal life, and they could plan the New Year’s Eve party together without the scrutiny of her mother.

“Have you talked to her about it?”

“Well, no.”

“I think that’s your first step.”

“I can drive her myself,” she said. “I know you’re busy.”

He wasn’t busy but he didn’t correct her. “I don’t mind driving with you.” It had been a fun trip for him, and he’d forever remember it as the time when he’d truly allowed himself to feel something for a woman other than Caroline.

“I guess I’ll go find out then,” she said. She walked away, her head held high, but Eli could sense her nerves hanging in the air. He prayed that her mother would be kind to her, the way she’d been on Christmas Day.

He watched her go and had just lifted his coffee mug to his lips when Stockton entered the room, his hair rumpled and still wearing his pajamas. “Hey, bud. Have you eaten breakfast?”

Celia hadn’t been back since making all the holiday food, but Eli could pour a bowl of cereal for his son.

“No.” Stockton yawned as he climbed up on the barstool. “Dad, Bailey says Meg’s gonna be my mom. Is that true?”

Eli choked on the mouthful of coffee he’d just taken, the hot liquid leaking out of the corner of his mouth. He hurried to the sink and grabbed a towel, buying himself a few seconds to think of an answer.

When he faced his son again, Stockton just looked at him with mild puzzlement in his gaze.

“Why does Bailey think that?”

“She said you and Meg are dating. Like how her mom and Uncle Graham did before they got married.”

Eli blinked, unsure of when seven-year-olds knew about dating and marriage, though he supposed Bailey was unique in that regard. She had lived through her mom dating and getting remarried.

“I don’t know, bud,” Graham said slowly. “Meg and I…well, me and Meg….” He let his voice trail off, desperately wishing she were there. She’d know exactly what to say to him, how to reassure him, and how to classify their relationship.

“We like each other, right?” Eli tried again. “So I guess that’s what people do when they’re dating. They decide how much they like each other, and if it’s a lot—like they fall in love—they get married.”

“But you already like Meg a lot,” Stockton said. “She’s been livin’ with us for a long time.” His face scrunched up. “Right?”

“It’s her job to live with us,” Eli said carefully. “I pay her to take care of you, Stocky. She’s your nanny.”

Stockton cocked his head to the side. “I like her a lot.”

“She loves you.”

“I love her, too.”

Eli wished his feelings were as simple as six-year-old emotions.

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