Jasper's Wish (Grooms with Honor Book 10) by Linda K. Hubalek

Author:Linda K. Hubalek [Hubalek, Linda K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Butterfield Books Inc.
Published: 2018-07-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

“Thank you so much for remembering me, Holly,” Julip sobbed as she and Holly Clancy hugged as soon as they were in the café. The women hugged, talked, and laughed for several minutes before pulling apart.

Julip’s face beamed when she introduced Tara and Tyrell to the Clancy family. Nolan’s grandfather, Dan, was in the kitchen overseeing the cooking and opened a tin of cookies.

“Whenever you want, you stop in for a cookie from your Grandpa Dan, okay?”

“Are you really my grandpa?” Tara asked.

“Of course, and my wife is your Grandma Edna. I’m sure you’ll meet her soon, if not in church later this week.”

Jasper’s heart swelled with pride and gratitude. Not everyone in town would welcome his new family, but he’d made best friends by moving to Clear Creek.

Julip’s attitude and spirit had improved greatly with her nap and visit with Doctor Pansy. What did the doctor give her, or tell her? Jasper couldn’t wait for them to put the children to bed and talk.

This was their first night together after being on the train. Would she share the bed with him, or want to sleep with the children? He knew all they could do was talk and cuddle in her physical state, but he craved having Julip in his arms. The simple kiss they shared for their vows was a sweet reminder of the love he had for this woman, and what it could become.

“Jasper?” Holly asked him, but he didn’t know what she wanted.

He looked up realizing everyone at the table was looking at him.

“Sorry?”

“Did you want the hot beef sandwich or the baked chicken meal?”

Everyone else around the table had apparently ordered, and he didn’t even remember them sitting down.

“Chicken. What’s the dessert tonight?”

Tara started giggling in her hands. “She already told us it was apple crisp.”

Jasper winked at Tara. “I already forgot.” The time on the train had been good to get to know the children and for them to become comfortable with him.

“Let’s say grace before our food gets here,” Jasper said as the four of them joined hands. Julip sat across from him, so each of them held a child’s hand instead of him getting to hold Julip’s hand, but the connection was still there.

“Thank you, Lord, for our family, the food to nourish our bodies and our new home. In your name, we pray, Amen.”

Jasper looked up to see tears and a smile on Julip’s face. Everything was going to work out.

*

The meal took longer to eat than normal because almost everyone in the café stopped by their table to meet Julip and the children. Tyrell sagged against the table, now sleepy from a big meal and a long day.

“Let’s go home and get these two in bed,” Jasper said as he picked up Tyrell, who immediately laid his head on Jasper’s shoulder and sighed.

“It’s been a long day,” Julip added. She still had a smile on her face, but there was a hint of worry in her eyes again.

They walked along the boardwalk between the café and their building in silence.

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