Navy Brat by Debbie Macomber

Author:Debbie Macomber
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Contemporary, Fiction
ISBN: 9781460314333
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-02-14T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Standing on the bridge, a pair of binoculars clenched tightly in his hands, Brand stared at mile upon mile of open sea. The horizon was marked by an endless expanse of blue, cloudless sky. The wind was brisk, carrying with it the scent of salt and sea. Taking in deep breaths, Brand dragged several lungfuls of the fresh air through his chest.

This was his second week sailing the waters of the Pacific. Generally Brand relished sea duty. There was a special part of his soul that found solace while at sea. He felt removed from the frantic activity of life on the land, set apart in a time and place for reconciliation with himself and his world.

Brand was grateful for sea duty, especially now, with the way matters had worked out with Erin. These next few months would give him the necessary time to heal.

„Hannah… Oh, God. I’d hoped you’d come,“ he whispered between kisses. „But I didn’t expect it.“

„I’m sorry, so sorry for everything,“ she sobbed.

His mouth covered hers, halting her words. „Shh,“ he pleaded, kissing her face, her neck, bouncing his lips off hers as though he weren’t certain even now that she was there with him and that she was actually in his arms.

Hannah had to pinch herself to know it was real. Nothing could have prepared her for the kaleidoscope of wild emotions that burst to life within her. It was as if she’d lain dormant the entire time Riley had been to sea. Only upon his return could she feel again, and feel she did: warm and loved and needed. Tears splashed down the side of her face.

„We’ll talk later,“ Riley promised. „But for now let me kiss you.“

„Yes,“ she cried, „yes.“ She slipped her arms around his neck, standing on her tiptoes as she nestled her face in the curve of his neck. For now there was no mired past, only the present, which felt incredibly right, incredibly good.

Several minutes sped past. It might have been hours, for all Hannah knew. Riley gently eased her away from him as he carefully studied her. His eyes widened when he noticed how nicely round her stomach had become. Silence stretched into silence.

Hannah pushed the knotted emotion from her throat enough to be able to speak normally. „As you can see, I’ve been eating well.“

His gaze rested on the strained buttons of her coat, and a gloating, happy smile curved up the corners of his mouth. „How are you feeling?“

She grinned. „Never better.“

„And Junior?“

„He’s growing like a weed. I…1 think we might have a soccer champion on our hands.“

Riley laughed outright. „So he’s doing his share of kicking these days?“

Hannah nodded. „You’ll be able to feel him now.“

„Good. I’ll look forward to doing exactly that.“ He reached for his duffel bag, tossing it over his shoulder with familiar ease. „Shall we go home, my love?“ he asked, draping his free arm over her shoulders.

Hannah agreed with a quick nod of her head. Home. Their home. It was where she belonged.

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