Meant to Be (RightMatch.com Trilogy) by Shay Kathryn

Author:Shay, Kathryn [Shay, Kathryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: brothers, trilogy kindle books, about families, contemporary romance novel, Online dating site, keeping secrets and telling lies, Bed and Breakfast owner
Published: 2012-07-11T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

As she drove Cole and Ellie to Ava’s house in Pittsfield, an upscale suburb of Rockland, where Ava lived with her doctor husband, Beth’s nerves jittered at the impending visit. Her daughter had invited her, Cole, Ellie and Rob to dinner. Luckily, her son was free, too, because he had a calming effect on Ava. And Beth knew she’d need her son’s influence.

Why are you doing this? Beth had asked Ava.

You said I needed to get to know him better.

Still she’d been suspicious. Honey, do you have an ulterior motive?

Mom, I love you. But you should see what you’re in for. Bring him and the baby. Get a look at the rest of your life.

Exasperated, Beth had taken her daughter’s words as a challenge. He’ll do fine with our family. We’ll be there.

“Penny for your thoughts.” Cole spoke from the other side of the car, where he sat wearing jeans, a pressed shirt and a light, leather sports coat.

“Thinking about how today will go.” She confessed her misgivings.

“Don’t worry, sweetheart. I can handle myself.” He winked at her. “I’m known to be quite a charmer.”

“Of course you are. It’ll be fine.”

Ellie babbled from the back, “Da-Da-Da, Be-Be-Be, Ellie.”

Glancing in the rearview mirror, Beth gave the kid an air kiss. “That’s right, sweetheart. I’m Beth. And you’re Ellie.”

“Up,” Ellie said as soon as Beth spoke. Her arms lifted.

“No, love. You have to stay in the car seat.” Cole turned around to distract the child with a toy—this one a rubber book, which she pretended to open and read nonsense words. To Beth, he said, “You know how happy seeing you like this with Ellie makes me, don’t you?”

“It makes me happy, too. I’m falling in love with her just like I did her dad.”

“Still scared?”

“Uh-huh, but I couldn’t control myself once I spent any time with her. Let’s drop it. We got bigger fish to fry today.”

“Tell me about Mariel.” He was trying to distract her and she was glad to go along.

“She’s as adorable as Ellie, of course. She’s got her dad’s light hair and brown eyes.”

“They’ll be great together. Ellie loves other kids, especially those her own age.” He added lightly, “Maybe Ava and I can set up a play date.”

The comment caused Beth to laugh, as it was meant to do.

They made small talk until they reached their destination. “Wow, nice house,” Cole said when they pulled into the driveway of the oversized colonial.

“Yeah, and she’s only twenty-five. When I was that age, Peter and I lived in a small apartment with two babies because he was starting the firm and refused to take his family money.” She shook her head. “I didn’t have the kind of help she does, either.”

“How old is Mark Mason?” Ava’s husband.

“Only twenty-eight, but he’s a full-fledged surgeon already as he skipped a few grades in school. Some kind of prodigy.” She took a glance at him. “You two should get along well.” Once parked, she shut off the engine and sighed deeply.

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