Once Upon a Thanksgiving (PTA Moms Book 1) by Holly Jacobs

Author:Holly Jacobs [Jacobs, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ilex Books
Published: 2017-09-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Samantha was ignoring him.

Harry knew it. He'd called last night, after the Halloween party, but she hadn't answered.

He'd called today, as well. She hadn't been available then, either, according to Seton, followed by Shane.

Harry's mom had made a Sunday meal for them, and since he had her across the table, he figured this was as good a time as any to have it out with her. "So, Mom, when are you going to tell me what you said to Samantha?"

His mom wore her best innocent look. The same one she'd worn when he was five and asked if there really was a Santa. "I don't know what you're talking about, Harry, dear. Al, would you please pass me the butter?"

"No." Allen stood. "I think right now I'm going to excuse myself and take a long walk. We've never visited Erie before, but you've talked about it so often, that maybe it's time I make its acquaintance. So, you two sit here and talk. I'll be gone for a while."

Allen George walked to the front door of Harry's place. "A very long walk," he shouted back over his shoulder.

Harry had always liked Allen. He might have lived with his grandparents, but he'd spent time at the home his mother had built with Al, and Harry's two stepsisters, Karen and Barb. His stepfather had always gone out of his way to make Harry feel welcome.

"He's a good guy," Harry said to his mother.

"Yes, he is. Would you please pass me the butter?"

Harry slid the container over to his mom. "And it's nice that he left us to this discussion."

"What discussion is that, Harry dear?" She spread butter on her bread, studiously avoiding looking at him.

"Oh, Mom, whenever you use the word dear, I know you've done something. What now? What did you say to Samantha?"

His mother forgot about buttering her bread, and let the knife fall, butter-ladened, to the plate. "Now, Harry, I don't want you to be mad— I told her that neither of you are in a good place to start a relationship. You're coming home to Columbus in just about a month, and both you and Samantha are still getting over long-term relationships. The best this could be is a rebound relationship, and we all know how those end. I said as much to her." His mother picked up the knife and began spreading the butter on her bread, with all the care of someone painting a landscape.

"Mom," Harry said gently. He knew she meant well, but he was thirty-five, and able to handle his own affairs. "Mom, the first man you dated after you and Dad divorced was Al, and that seems to have held up well for a rebound relationship."

His mom got that warm glow to her face. "Allen and I are different."

"What if Samantha and I are different, too?"

"Sweetheart, I know you're still missing Teresa and Lucas. You can't replace them with some ready-made family, especially not one with issues. And this one has issues. I saw how that oldest boy, Seton, was glaring at you.

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