Jailbird (Sound of Silence Series, Book Two) by Taylor Dean

Author:Taylor Dean [Dean, Taylor]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taylor Dean Books
Published: 2017-11-30T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

Nine

IT’S SUNDAY AND I’m feeling out of sorts. The new medicines are making Mom sleep her time away. I know it’s the best thing for her, but selfishly, I miss her company.

She felt good enough to sit in the living room and watch a movie last night. She even stayed awake for the entire movie. I loved it. It was reminiscent of old times. I’m learning to be thankful for the moments when she’s alert and awake. They seem to be few and far between.

With a surge of energy, I cleaned the house from top to bottom after the movie and now I’m enjoying the results. The house feels fresh and inviting. Mom has always kept a nice home, as a matter of fact, she was the one to hold our home together after Dad left. I don’t dwell on it a lot, but I can’t imagine how hard that must’ve been for her. She’s my hero. She faces life with so much inner strength. Truly, she has an iron will. Some of that grit must’ve been passed on to me. I just need to find it.

Sweet and sour chicken is in the slow cooker, making the house smell heavenly. I’m feeling very put together, yet nothing feels right today. It’s such an odd combination. Mom ate a small breakfast this morning and said, “Where’s Grayson? He’s a nice young man.”

“Yes, he is.” I kept my face blank, giving away nothing.

I spent the morning sitting by Mom’s bed as she slept, longing for her company. I regret that I didn’t take the opportunity to talk things out with her. I need her wisdom. But I won’t wake her. She needs her rest.

Blake is cooped up in the basement working on a project and I’m left to my own devices. I hear laughter from outside and make my way to the front window.

Grayson. I haven’t seen him since the night I told him nothing can happen between us. That was four days ago and now time seems to be crawling by. He’s out front playing with Shay’s fifteen month old daughter, Brit. He’s running in circles on the front lawn as she chases him. He has the best laugh, loud and carefree. I love it.

I watch as he picks her up and twirls her around, tosses her in the air a few times, then continues with their game of chase. There’s no doubt I am enamored with this man. That’s why it’s best if we stay away from each other. I just don’t see it ending well.

Stony’s truck pulls into the driveway and I know they’re all getting together for Sunday dinner. Stony walks around to the passenger side and opens Spencer’s door. He holds out his arms and practically lifts her out of the truck and helps her down. He promptly kisses her on the lips right then and there. Not a short kiss either.

He doesn’t hide his prosthetic leg or his burn scars. Good for him. He faces the world with confidence and says, “This is who I am.

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