If You Keep Me: A Prequel Christmas Second Chance Romance (A Sugar Maple Novel) by Ciara Knight

Author:Ciara Knight [Knight, Ciara]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
ISBN: 9781953396006
Publisher: Defy the Dark Publishing LLC
Published: 2020-10-19T16:00:00+00:00

For days, Rosie walked around in a euphoria she couldn’t explain, singing and caring for those she loved. But when Vic returned home on day three with another tin of rubbers, she wasn’t elated. Deep inside she wanted a child. A child to call her own.

One morning, she woke up feeling agitated, as if awakening from a dream to discover life hadn’t stopped while she slept. “Christmas is only ten days away, and there’s so much to do.” Rosie rubbed her temple, trying to soothe her aching headache she’d woken with.

Vic pressed his hand to Rosie’s head. “You feel slightly warm. Perhaps you should get some rest.”

“Don’t start treating me like I’m fragile again. I need to finish these new coats for the children, the furniture for my next delivery, not to mention all the food and preparations for the Christmas feast.”

“My darling, you don’t need to do so much.” Vic took her hand. “I don’t want you to overdo it. Allow me to help.”

Rosie wanted to bop him in the nose. “Seriously? Don’t coddle me. I’m strong. Have I not proven myself to you yet?”

He squeezed her hand, but his tight jaw told her how much he worried. “Of course. I see how strong you are.”

She knew he struggled to mean his words, but it was progress that he said it. “You better get back to the shop before Davey tries to open it to customers without you again. Mr. Mason is already complaining about us having those street kids around so much. We don’t want any trouble.”

Vic pressed his lips together and studied her for a moment. “Fine, but I’ll be home early, and I’ll help with the kids’ weekly bath and with dinner.”

Rosie sighed. “If I must agree to get you on your way, then yes, you can help me with the kids this evening. Do you think we can convince Davey to spend the night?”

“Not tonight, but I’m working on it for Christmas Eve.” Vic kissed her the way he had each morning since the night they’d first made love after his return.

In that moment, she knew this would be the best Christmas ever. If she could show Vic a Christmas Eve with those children in his home and how well she did with their makeshift family, perhaps he’d see she was ready for her own baby. One that could grow inside of her, letting her feel the kicks and fulfilling her dream of giving Victor a child of his own. A baby to fill that empty space she’d felt in her womb for so long.

She spent the day working on the furniture, but she found herself slow and required more rests than normal. She’d used the excuse of teaching the children more words and basic math skills. At one point, though, she’d fallen asleep mid-swipe with the sandpaper. At this rate, she’d never get finished.

At eleven, she abandoned her work to go home and fix sandwiches and returned to the shop. They enjoyed a lunch together, and then she returned to work until a knock sounded at the workroom door.

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