His Inspiration by Tanya Gallagher

Author:Tanya Gallagher [Gallagher, Tanya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penchant Press
Published: 2018-07-12T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

You free for lunch?

Sam’s text message came through on Monday morning, buzzing in around the same time Bex was filling her second cup of coffee.

With his late nights, it was unusual enough for Sam to be up before ten a.m. But for him to be up on what was normally his day off, asking her to lunch?

What’s wrong? she wrote back.

Jeez. No, ‘I’d be happy to see you’?

Bex frowned at her phone. I’d be happy to see you. Just tell me everything’s okay.

Everything’s fine. Noon at Cracker Barrel?

It wouldn’t have been her first choice, but it would do. See you then.

The restaurant was crowded by the time Bex arrived, but she spotted Sam waiting by the hostess stand. He wrapped her in a hug, holding out on whatever he wanted to say until they were both seated.

“Good news, Bex.” Her brother leaned over his plate of biscuits and butter with a glint in his eye. “A birth mother has selected me and Aderyn. She’s offering us an adoption opportunity.”

A wave of goosebumps spread across Bex’s skin, and shocked tears pricked at her eyes. “Are you serious?” If this was true, this meant things were coming down the line. From what Sam had explained to her, a birth parent had to choose them as a family, and then both parties would work together to reach agreement on an adoption plan.

“I am totally serious,” Sam said. “You and I both know it’s not a final deal until that baby’s in our arms and paperwork is signed, but it’s the next step. I guess they had another family lined up and things fell apart, so she’s really close to her due date. Just a few weeks.”

Bex stepped around the table to squeeze her brother, and there, in the middle of Cracker Barrel on a Monday at noon, they both cried.

“Holy shit, Sam. You’re going to be a dad.”

“I know, kiddo.” He wiped tears from his eyes. “Guess they took my word for it when I said beer bottles can pass as baby bottles if you just swap out the mouthpiece.”

“Oh, shut up.”

She knew he’d been worried about passing the home inspection. Between having cancer and owning a bar, people might read into things the wrong way. Luckily, the adoption agency was a good one. They could see that love trumped everything. Sam and Aderyn’s kid would be the most spoiled, the most adored.

“Anyway, you’re going to be an auntie,” Sam continued. “Someday soon, I hope.”

Bex squealed, and their waitress hurried over with a frown creasing her face. “Is everything okay, folks?”

“Yeah,” Bex said, falling back into her chair with a smile. “Everything’s perfect.”

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