Reed (A Redemption Romance Book 5) by Anna Scott

Author:Anna Scott [Scott, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-03-13T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Reed

"Mama, do you have a few minutes?" I started. I was sitting outside on Gillian's front porch. I needed the privacy so that Kelly wouldn't hear me talking. Gilli knew that I was calling my mom for reinforcements, and though she wasn't comfortable asking a woman she barely knew for help, she knew she needed it and wasn't stubborn enough to put up a fight. One of the things I admired most about Gillian through all of this shit with her cousin's death was her ability to roll with the changes and not bitch about unimportant stuff.

Sandy, my ex had been like that, pitching a fit over nonsense, thinking back, it was one of the many things that should have been a red flag for me. I tried to push that bitch from my mind again and focus on the beautiful woman and little girl who needed me, just inside the house.

"Of course, son. What's going on?" The joy was clear in her voice, though I spoke to her often, I sometimes felt guilty for not calling her more often.

It was a long story, but mom was attentive and reasonably horrified with the story of Missy. I wasn't at all surprised when she immediately volunteered to help in any way we needed, even before I got the chance to ask.

"I'm going to come right over, that way I can help look after Kelly while you and Gillian get her room ready."

"No, mama, you don't have to do that."

"I don't have to but I'm going to, unless you think I'll be in the way."

She wouldn't and in all honesty, she could be a huge help. I hadn't given her grandchildren, but I knew that she longed for them desperately. She fawned over all the little ones at church, helped in the nursery every month and was often called on to babysit for young families. She was amazing with children. If she was there to help out with Kelly, Gilli and I could get a lot more done.

"Gilli," I called, glancing down the hall only to find both girls snuggled together on Gillian's bed. A soft, obviously worn quilt was wrapped around them as they looked at the pictures in a book. I heard Gillian's soft voice reading the words about the bull and the cork tree. I smiled, remembering that story, it was a great one and my mom frequently reminded me that I was a lot like Ferdinand, but with a fierce protective streak.

I sat down on the bed next to them and took both girls into my arms, holding them tight. Gillian lifted her rosy lips toward me and smiled. I gave her a quick, chaste kiss and listened as she continued to read. Once she was finished, I told her that my mom was on her way. She looked worried at first, but quickly recovered and was thankful.

There was a mountain of little girl crap in the front room of Gillian's house and we not only had to clear out a room for Kelly, move stuff to the basement and set all the new crap up.

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