Mirrored Hearts: Sealed by Fire (Encounters of the Heart Book 2) by Ann Marie Bryan

Author:Ann Marie Bryan [Bryan, Ann Marie]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Victorious By Design, LLC
Published: 2016-02-04T05:00:00+00:00

Lord, you know I need more of you and less of me. Help me to do what I need to do this weekend.

He opened his eyes, picked up her Kindle and bottled water from the ground and placed them on the island, before heading back to bed.

CHAPTER 20

“Today’s the day!” Rozene threw her hands in the air. Her grin widened at the thought of seeing her children.

She looked over the eight-seater oval table laden with breakfast goodies in the nook, before moving back to the kitchen. She was making omelets, when Larry entered with a loud, “Morning.”

She glanced over her shoulder and returned his greeting before turning her attention to the omelet she was making.

“Something smells good.” He leaned in with his back resting on the cupboard top near the stove to inspect the omelet.

A whiff of his cologne wafted into her nostrils. “Tha-thanks.”

Larry’s dark brown gaze ran slowly over her face. He wondered what she was so nervous about. “Need help?”

She stared at him as if she didn’t hear him, before pointing to the kettle resting on the stove, then the two teacups behind him. “Pour -”

“Sure.” He took the kettle from the stove and poured water into the two teacups.

“Please put them on the table,” she told him, composing herself.

She turned off the burner, and then put the omelets on two plates and followed him into the kitchen nook.

They ate, keeping their conversation light, if you can call it that. Nevertheless, several times, Larry felt Rozene’s assessing stare. He finished eating and then wiped his mouth with a napkin before meeting her gaze.

She blushed, hastily sipping her orange juice.

He continued to look at her, his eyes questioning her reasons for studying him.

She gulped more of her orange juice before murmuring, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to.”

“That’s hard to believe. You’ve been watching me ever since we sat down. What is it?”

A slow sigh of regret escaped. “You … could you be,” her mouth formed the rest of the sentence, but no sound came. She tried again, softly, “Could you be more loving towards me?”

“Say that again.” He swirled the orange juice so the ice cubes clinked the edge of the glass, then took a sip.

She looked even more nervous.

“Honestly, I didn’t hear what you said.”

She twitched nervously on the chair. “I-I was saying if it was pos-possible for you to be more loving towards me.”

He shifted his gaze for a moment to his empty plate before him. Of course, she was right. He needed to beef up his affection or the kids would know off the bat that something was wrong.

He sighed loudly. Their marriage was now all about keeping up appearances.

“I know I’m asking a lot,” she offered quietly.

“Well, you could help by not being so tense and tearful around me. And please quit looking at me with sorrowful eyes. You knew what you were doing with that man. And while I’m at it, stop looking at me as if you want me. You made your choice clear.”

Rozene’s face flushed with embarrassment.

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