His Last-Chance Christmas Family by Michelle Major

Author:Michelle Major
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mills & Boon Heart
Published: 2020-10-15T13:08:37+00:00

Chapter Ten

“It’s no big deal,” Nick told Remi later that morning. “She’s a friend, and I’m doing her a favor. Nothing more.”

The baby hopped up and down in the jumping seat he’d affixed in a doorway. She chewed on her fist, drool pooling around her chubby fingers.

“No one believes me,” he continued, taking her silence for agreement. “This isn’t about my feelings for Brynn. I’d make the offer for anyone.”

Remi gurgled and bounced with enthusiasm.

“Okay, maybe not for Cyndi Jennings.” He stared at the baby, hands on hips. “When the candle burned down her living room, I wasn’t about to offer to move her into my house. She kept telling me how limber she was because of her gymnast history.”

When the baby continued to bounce, her attention now focused on the ceiling, Nick let out a sigh. He’d thought it strange when Brynn talked to Remi like she could understand, but he found himself having one-sided conversations more often than not.

Remi might not be able to respond with words, but it still felt like she was a good listener.

Voices at the front of his house had him moving toward the door. Teddy barked and trotted along at his side. “Best behavior,” he warned the dog. “We’re both going to be on our best behavior while they’re here.”

The black Lab whined low in his throat.

“No matter how hard it is for either of us.”

He opened the door as Kaitlin walked up the porch steps followed by Tyler holding a pillow tight between his arms and carrying a backpack that looked like it weighed about as much as he did.

“Can I help?”

“Is Remi awake or napping?” Tyler asked, scratching Teddy’s soft head.

“In her jumper seat in the kitchen. If you want to go check on her, I’ll help your mom unload the car.”

“There’s not much,” Kaitlin told him. “She only packed enough for a few days. I think she’s still hoping that Josh will perform some renovation miracle.”

“If anyone can, it would be Josh, but I doubt it.”

“It was nice of you to let her stay here.” Kaitlin looked over her shoulder. “Finn and I would have been happy to have them but...”

“She has a hard time accepting help.” Nick sighed. “I’ve known her long enough that I could get away with bullying her into it.”

“I doubt you bullied her,” Kaitlin said with a laugh.

“I think Remi being here sealed the deal. You can put the suitcases at the bottom of the staircase. I’ll get the rest.”

She nodded but her brows drew together as if she wanted to say more. Whatever it was, Nick didn’t want to hear it, so he jogged down the front walk to Brynn’s compact Toyota.

The sun was just rising, and a light wind had picked up, reminding him that although it didn’t snow often in this part of the state, winter was fully on its way.

“You travel light,” he said, offering her a smile, which he noticed she didn’t return.

“I ruined it.” She tugged her lower lip between her front teeth.

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