Lights and Shadows (Oregon In Love) by Blythe Bonnie

Author:Blythe, Bonnie [Blythe, Bonnie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-04-24T21:00:00+00:00

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On a Sunday night before her first day at the college, Brian and Sara celebrated their second wedding anniversary. Julia held Alan while Sara prepared to go out to dinner with her husband. Brian had to talk her into the date as she was reluctant to leave her four-week-old baby for even a moment. After he agreed to be gone only two hours, Sara had finally capitulated.

She rattled off reams of advice and instructions to Julia while absently brushing her hair. Julia nodded and reassured her everything would be fine. Soon Brian managed to coax her out the door, leaving Julia alone in the big house.

With Alan in her arms, she went into the living room and settled on the couch. Haunting Scottish music with lilting vocals came from the stereo and had a tranquilizing effect on her as she sat in the low light from the torchière lamp.

Julia regarded the sleepy bundle in her arms and wondered at the heady magic a newborn possessed. His tiny head was crooked at a funny angle against her chest and his rosebud mouth formed a little O while he softly breathed, his tummy full from a vigorous feeding. She pressed a kiss on his forehead, wondering if she’d ever have a little one of her own.

Julia closed her eyes as her thoughts once again turned to Marc. Interspersed with finalizing details for the college job, the last few weeks had been an intense time together, whether driving up to the mountains or walking along the tree lined city streets, watching the leaves turn colors. She blushed as she thought of the increasing insistence of their kisses, contrasted by the subtle agreement to avoid plumbing the status of their relationship. She wasn’t precisely sure where she stood, yet she was unwilling for it to end.

A light tap on the front door halted her musings. Looking up, Julia saw Marc enter the door left open to invite in cooling breezes. He smiled when he saw her and walked over to where she sat. Leaning down, he dropped a light kiss on her lips before sitting next to her on the couch.

“How’s the babysitter?” Marc stretched his arm along the back of the couch. His fingers strayed to the curve of her neck, sending shivers up her spine.

“I’m doing much better now,” she said with a meaningful look.

A small smile tugged at the corners of her mouth as he returned her gaze. The baby stirred, rubbing his face against her blouse. Julia tried to make him more comfortable by shifting him.

“May I?” Marc asked.

She nodded, carefully transferring Alan to him. He settled the baby against his chest and rubbed his little back until he was breathing evenly again.

“Sara had a tough time leaving him behind tonight.”

Marc smiled. “She’s a good mom.”

“She is.”

Searching her eyes, he raised his brows. “Are you all ready for tomorrow?”

“Yes. I’m looking forward to getting this assignment started.”

Marc traced the pattern on the arm of the couch with his finger. “Is our.

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