Lost and Found Family by Dani Haviland

Author:Dani Haviland [Haviland, Dani]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Chill Out!
Published: 2019-12-29T16:00:00+00:00

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“Hey, Sheriff,” Pete said when the two of them were alone on the porch, waiting for Lady to come back from her evening potty break. “What’s going on between you and Cecelia? If I didn’t know better, I’d say you were sweet on her. Gotta tell you, though, you’re wasting your effort.”

“Huh? Wasting my… Yes, I’m sweet on her, but why would I be wasting anything on her? She’s a charming woman with a wonderful family. She gets a kick out of Butch, too. She says he reminds her of Junior when he was that age.”

Pete laughed, then slapped his knee. He leaned back in his rocker and started back and forth. “How can you do that? She’s a lesbian! She and Loretta have been together for years. Haven’t you noticed Junior and Cindy, and now Van, call her Mama and Loretta, Mom?”

“Yeah, well if she’s a lesbian, then I can see Loretta’s attraction. Man, can she kiss! No, she’s not gay. They’re sisters.”

“So. Can’t sisters be lesbians?” Pete asked, leaning forward, unsure of that possibility.

“I guess they could, but these two aren’t. They’re together out of necessity. Sort of. At least, Cecelia said it started that way. Her sister was in poor health with diabetes and whatnot, so she stepped in to make sure she was taken care of. Then she got Junior as a newborn. It was easier for them to raise a child together than just Cecelia. Not that Loretta would have let the boy out of her sight..”

O’Reilly’s face split into a big grin. “C told me she wasn’t romantically interested in any man until she met me. I think it was because she was so busy bringing up Junior, and then becoming a grandma to Missy Lou.” He sighed deeply. “But it sure is nice having a gal of my own.”

“Are you sure?” Pete asked, looking deep into his friend’s face.

“Positive.”

“Whoa! Wait!” Pete said as realization hit. “But then that means Loretta’s available!”

“Only if she wants to be. But by the way her eyes follow you around everywhere you go, I’d say she was interested in you, too. Do you really think anyone needs as much yard art and planters as those two? Their place looks like a timber craftsman garden of wonders between all the goods you and Van made, and all the birdhouses and bird castles Junior created.”

Pete laughed. “Yeah, she does seem to wind up here at least once a week, always with a dish to share, too. Speaking of sharing dishes…” He stood up and whistled for the dog. Lady was there in a flash, tail wagging, tongue hanging out with her big doggy smile. “Let’s go in and see how Loretta’s doing in the kitchen, shall we? I feel like I just got the key to heaven handed me. All I need is to let her know I’m ready.”

“Oh, good grief.” O’Reilly stood up to join him. “Show a little restraint, would you? You’re an embarrassment to the male sex.”

“Sex! Now that’s what I’m talking about.

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