Hero Dad by Marta Perry

Author:Marta Perry
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 0373873069
Publisher: Steeple Hill
Published: 2005-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

He and Julie had reached the bottom of the stairs, after being called back by Davy three times for a drink, an addition to his bedtime prayer and another hug and kiss. At any moment, Julie would say she had to leave. He didn’t want her to go.

“I should go.” Julie’s voice was soft, hesitant, and her eyes evaded his. She gestured toward the door, and he caught her hand.

“You don’t have to leave yet. Not when the house has finally settled down. You don’t know how rare this peaceful time is around here. We have to enjoy it.”

She smiled, shaking her head a little, but she let him lead her to the couch in front of the fireplace.

“It’s obvious that you and Davy have found the right place, living here.”

The fire Dad had started earlier had burned down, the logs falling apart into embers. He put another piece of split wood on, watched the flames flicker around it and sat down next to her.

“True enough.” He linked his hands around his knee, his gaze on the fire, but very aware of the woman next to him. “Lisa died when I was still getting used to being a father. I knew I couldn’t cope with an infant on my own.”

“I’m sorry.” Her voice went soft with sympathy. “That must have been very difficult.”

He shrugged, uncomfortable as always with getting too close to open emotion. “We got through it.” He leaned back, focusing on her. “Then, I guess I couldn’t have imagined a day like today, celebrating Davy’s third birthday already.”

“Thank you for letting me share it.” She sounded as if she really meant that. As if being part of a child’s birthday party had been a joy to her.

“Hey, it wouldn’t have been the same without you. All those pictures you took—we might actually finally get one of him blowing out the candles.”

She smiled. “I think I can guarantee that. I’ll go through the shots and print the best ones for you in the next day or two.”

“And thanks again for the train. It was the perfect gift. You shouldn’t have gone to so much trouble.”

She moved a little, as if the praise made her uneasy. “It was nothing. I mean, I wanted to thank all of you for making my job here so easy.”

“You can’t fool me. There’s more to it than that.”

She looked startled, almost frightened. “What do you mean?”

He couldn’t resist taking her hand between his. “I know you’ve fallen in love with my son. It’s written all over you when you look at him.”

“He’s too lovable.” She seemed to make an effort to keep her tone light. “How could anyone resist him?”

Lovable. That word applied to Julie, too.

For a moment he was shocked at himself. To say that, even to himself, implied that he had feelings for her.

He looked at her, ready to say something light, something that would keep some space between them. And got lost in the depths of her deep green eyes.

“Julie.” He

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