Mystery Wife by Annette Broadrick

Author:Annette Broadrick [Broadrick, Annette]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780373098774
Publisher: Harlequin Books
Published: 1994-03-22T16:00:00+00:00

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"Papa! Watch me, watch me!" Yvette called, playing keep away from a gamboling puppy as he attempted to grab the end of the rope she trailed just ahead of him.

Raoul had been watching her all the while Sherye gently rocked Jules in her arms. Their picnic had been vigorously enjoyed, and the combination of a full tummy and the warm summer air had contributed to Jules's sleepiness.

Raoul had brought the adults a pair of folding chairs and after their picnic on the blanket he and Sherye had gotten more comfortable by sitting in the chairs.

"I'm so glad she's enjoying the puppy. She'll learn a great deal about responsibility now that she has something to look after," Sherye said softly so she wouldn't disturb Jules.

Raoul had been amazed earlier today when Sherye had appeared with the puppy in her arms. She had asked him if he would bring the children outside while she went to pick up a surprise she'd gotten for Yvette.

"That's true. She's repeatedly asked for a dog these past few months," he admitted.

"I think every child should have a special pet to love."

He made a sound of agreement while his thoughts raced. Could a lack of memory make such a profound difference in a person? On closer observation Raoul found more and more discrepancies between the Sherye he knew before the accident and afterward. It was almost as though she was an entirely different person.

How could that be? Of course she was his wife. Unless Sherye had a twin sister who could have stepped into Sherye's life at a very opportune moment, this had to be the woman he's married.

The differences, mostly in attitude, continued to surprise him.

Take the puppy, for example. The woman he thought he knew had ignored Yvette's pleas for an animal, insisting she didn't want a dirty, messy, noisy pet around the place.

Now today she surprised Yvette with a Brittany spaniel, having gone to considerable lengths to find one.

The way she treated their son was another radical change. After ignoring him most of his life, she now seemed to know what he needed before Jules did. She fed him, changed him, coaxed him to rest, all with the minimum amount of fuss, as though she'd spent all of his life by his side.

The changes in her appeared permanent, and to her they were quite unremarkable since she could remember no other behavior. At times like today, Raoul wished his memory could be wiped clean as well, so that he could enjoy his time with his family without questioning what was happening.

The children had already grown used to picnics and playtime with their mother. He could tell from their conversations that today was a routine occurrence.

The day was a revelation to him.

His eyes met hers and she smiled at him. "Would you like me to hold him for a while?" he heard himself asking. "He looks heavy."

"He's fine," she whispered. "I enjoy holding him, even when my arm goes to sleep. He's growing up so quickly.

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