Mommy Loves The Doggy Doctor (Mommy's Little Matchmakers Book 6) by Deb Kastner & Sweet Promise Press

Author:Deb Kastner & Sweet Promise Press [Kastner, Deb & Press, Sweet Promise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Bachelor, Single Mother, Hearts Desire, Clean & Wholesome, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Small Town & Rural Area, Beautiful & Feisty, Mommy's Little Matchmakers Series, Family & Domestic Life, Disabled Daughter Wheelchair Bound, Animal Doctor, Veterinarian, Animals & Horses
Publisher: Sweet Promise Press
Published: 2019-04-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Luke completely agreed with his mother, although he would never have said the words out loud. He looked forward to every opportunity to be with Ashley and Gwenny, and the depth of their relationship was beginning to scare him.

He’d been in this situation before—falling in love with a woman and her child. That’s why he was trying so hard this time around to stay firmly in friendship territory with Ashley.

Which was what made the current situation so frightening. Despite his best efforts, he was falling for Ashley—and Gwenny. He was starting to see how he could fit into their lives, and them into his. In a permanent way.

As a family.

But he couldn’t go through that again. He didn’t think his heart could stand it if Ashley rejected him.

Still, he couldn’t help but want to give his everything to Ashley, Gwenny and Pudgy. Since he had the wherewithal to help, he would. He could and would do no less.

It only slightly bothered him that his mom was so very much on board with all of this. Luke had her heart to guard, as well, because he hadn’t been the only one hurt when Ben had suddenly been yanked from their lives. His mother hadn’t talked about it as much, but he’d known how badly she’d been hurt.

Ashley and Gwenny were different, he reminded himself for the millionth time that morning. They weren’t Charlene and Ben. These weren’t the same circumstances and never would be.

“Ashley,” said Ruth, who was resting both hands on Gwenny’s shoulders, “why don’t you go out and show Luke your back yard? I’m sure there will be a few minor modifications necessary so Gwenny and Pudgy can play, isn’t that right, Luke?”

The gleam in his mother’s eye worried him more than a little bit. He knew his mother too well to believe this was a simple request, but he agreed and allowed Ashley to lead the way out the back door and onto a nice little deck Along with a wooden deck was a glass table with a large umbrella and three wire-rimmed chairs. The fourth chair was a fold-out, and Luke wondered if Ashley liked to sunbathe.

He swallowed hard and turned away. Thoughts of Ashley in a bikini was definitely not going to help him keep his mind where it belonged—on helping Gwenny.

“I can see where this would be a problem,” he said, gesturing to the steps that led from the deck to the grassy lawn.

“She used to love playing out here,” Ashley said, a catch in her voice. “She’d spend hours on her trampoline.”

“Where is it? I don’t see a trampoline.”

“No. I got rid of it before she returned home from the Physical Rehabilitation hospital after her accident. I was so angry I wanted to throw it into a Dumpster, but in the end good sense won out and I gave it away to charity.”

“Gwenny could still have a good time out here playing ball with Pudgy. You said she plays basketball. We could put up a hoop for her, as well.

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