Ranger Daddy by Rebecca Winters

Author:Rebecca Winters
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-09-16T04:00:00+00:00

“CAN WE CALL NICKY and see if he can come over?”

Ashley’s question couldn’t have been more welcome. Jeff had just pulled in the garage after their drive from Merced. Gabi had insisted on paying for her and Ashley’s flight from L.A. He’d decided not to argue with her. She’d come back to the park with him, and at the moment, that was all that mattered.

“Sure we can, just as soon as we get your bags inside the house.”

“It’s dinnertime, honey,” Gabi reminded her. “His parents might have other plans for him.”

“If he can’t come, can we go get Sergei?”

Jeff climbed out of the car. He went around to help Gabi, then opened the back door for Ashley. “I’ll call Chase and find out.” After pulling the bags from the trunk, he opened the door into the house and the three of them walked through to the kitchen.

He liked the feeling of togetherness so much he could taste it. The knowledge that Gabi and her daughter would be his guests for the next few weeks—unless, heaven forbid, something unforeseen happened—gave him a brand-new reason to be alive. The woman he’d thought lost to him forever had turned up again. He wasn’t about to lose her a second time.

They needed to talk, but couldn’t do it around Ashley. Once she had friends to play with, and was out of earshot, he could explain certain truths to Gabi. The reference to Bev had slipped out at the restaurant. Probably a Freudian slip, since he wanted Gabi to be apprised of all the facts, now that she’d met with her attorney.

Without hesitation he phoned Chase.

“Jeff? What are you doing calling me? I didn’t expect to hear from you this soon.”

“Plans have changed. I wanted you to know I’m back.”

“That was a fast trip.”

Alone for a minute, because the Raffertys had disappeared into another part of the house, he said, “Thanks for making it possible. I’ve brought Gabi and Ashley back with me. They’ll be staying at the house for a few weeks.”

“Nice. Another friend for the kids to play with.” Chase never pried and was always discreet.

“Exactly. Do you think Roberta will be upset if I drive over to pick up Sergei now?”

“Tell you what. We just finished eating and she’s out in front doing tricks with him. It might be better if I tell her you’re back, and let her decide to walk Sergei over to your house on her own. I’ll bring his stuff by in a little while.”

“Great. Thanks, Chase.”

After they hung up, he decided to phone the Rossiters. Rachel picked up on the second ring. “Hi, Jeff! What a surprise! We heard you’d be gone from the park for a few days.”

“My plans changed and I’m back with Gabi and Ashley. They’ll be here for a few weeks.”

“Bless you,” she whispered. “That news couldn’t make me happier. Ever since Gabi dropped Nicky off at the house, he’s been grumpy and difficult. Kind of like he was before Vance and I got together.

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