Killer Cupid (The Redemption Series Book 1) by Maeve Christopher

Author:Maeve Christopher [Christopher, Maeve]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: HNI Books
Published: 2012-11-05T16:00:00+00:00

David

It took a bit of convincing, but Eduardo agreed to find George Aldridge and get him in front of him. David sat up in the bed, and focused his breath, but George immediately plunged into his speech, looking anywhere but at him.

“David, Marion and I are very glad that you’re recovering so well. But I must tell you, I am very concerned about your relationship with my daughter. Debbie is a child—just turned nineteen this past October. And of course, you know, her health is very fragile.”

David tried to interrupt, but George was determined to continue. “She has never been involved with a boy, and her mother and I have always felt that she is better off without that stress and strain. Of course, since all of this, I mean since she met you, and you’ve become so involved, well Marion and I still feel she is better off not dating at this point. But telling her that would only cause more stress and a relapse, no doubt. So I have decided to allow you to continue to see her. You may call upon her, and take her out for an afternoon or evening now and then.”

George paused and looked at the floor. David wasn’t going to get his attention until the entire speech was out. “Our hope is that your relationship will just come to a natural end, without too much trauma for her. After all, you have a busy job that takes you all over the world. And also, you are much, much too old for Debbie, really.”

David stared at him, and he finally looked up. Mustering his strength, David tried to ignore George’s harsh plan. He purposefully moderated his voice. “George, I asked you to come here, so I could ask you for Debbie’s hand in marriage. I love her. I know it seems strange that I can say that, having known her for such a brief time. But I knew from the second I met her. And I know she feels the same way about me. Things have happened in my life, that make me realize there is a God and there is some plan, and things happen for a reason. I think that Debbie and I have given each other a reason to live, and we are meant to be together. We are good for each other, no matter what our age difference, or where we live. We are meant to be. So I ask for your blessing.” He kept his gazed fixed on George and tried not to cough.

George seemed unnerved, and touched by his words. He silently circled the room. At last he spoke. “When are you planning to marry her?”

“As soon as possible.”

Startled, he looked up at David. “What is your rush?”

“I want to spend my life with her—not just an afternoon or evening. And one thing I’ve learned is life is too short. So the sooner we can be together, the happier we will be. And I know you and Marion are concerned that we behave properly, so I think it best that we are married right away.

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