Love Inspired September 2015--Box Set 1 of 2 by Brenda Minton

Author:Brenda Minton
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Love Inspired
Publisher: Harlequin

Chapter Fourteen

A while later, Marla heard a car pulling up into the narrow drive in front of her parents’ house. “I think they’re here, Mom.”

Her mother headed to the front door while Marla double-checked the door to Gabby’s room. Her daughter was used to sleeping in noisy houses, but Marla couldn’t risk Gabby waking up tonight and seeing a man she didn’t know standing in her grandparents’ home.

When she peeked in, Gabby was curled up with her favorite worn bunny rabbit, her eyes closed in a peaceful slumber. Marla closed the door and let out a long sigh.

When she walked back toward the living room, her mom and dad were hugging each other tight. Mom wiped at her eyes and kept patting his shoulder. “Are you sure you’re all right?

“I’m okay, honey,” Dad said. “We’re all okay.”

Alec glanced from them to Marla. Without waiting for him to say anything, she rushed into his arms. “Thank you so much.”

“Shhh,” he said. “I didn’t do that much. I’m just glad everyone is alive and accounted for.”

Marla stood back, her pulse jumping around in an erratic nervousness. “It’s been a long night. We were so worried.” She went over and hugged her dad, too.

Her mom held Dad’s arm. “Now, sit down right there in your chair. Alec, find a seat. We have sandwiches and coffee.”

Dad let out a chuckle. “I never thought I’d actually enjoy you forcing me to sit down, Joyce. But it’s such a lovely, bossy sound. I love you.”

Mom got teary-eyed again. “I love you, too, silly. Don’t scare me like that again, you hear?”

“I sure do. Now bring on the pampering.” Dad winked at Marla. “I’ll milk this for all it’s worth.”

Alec chuckled. “See, I told you he’s fine.” Then he glanced toward Marla’s mom. “Thank you for the offer of food and coffee, Mrs. Reynolds, but I probably should get going. It’s bad out there and the roads are flooded in places.”

“Took us twice as long to get home,” Dad pointed out, nursing his swollen right arm. “I haven’t seen rain like this in a long time.”

Marla wanted Alec to stay but she couldn’t bring herself to tell him that. Mom took care of that problem.

“Alec, sit down. You can’t leave without letting us at least feed you.”

“Mom, it’s past midnight,” Marla said, giving Alec an apologetic smile and a way out if he wanted one. “He might want to go home and get some sleep.”

“Oh, I’m sorry,” Mom said, putting a hand to her mouth. “I didn’t think about how late it is.”

Alec’s gaze moved from Mom to Marla, clear regret marking his features. “It is late. You all need to get some sleep, too.”

He turned for the door while Marla’s teeth pressed against her bottom lip. “Alec, wait,” she said, the imprint of trying to keep him here burning against her skin. “One cup of coffee and then you can go.”

He held the doorknob, his head down. “Are you sure about that?”

Marla swallowed back her fears. “Of course I’m sure.

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