Rock Solid by Phillips Carly & Wilde Erika

Author:Phillips, Carly & Wilde, Erika
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
Publisher: CP Publishing
Published: 2017-11-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Connor finished washing the last of the dishes in Katie’s sink, trying to help out where he could while she gave Val a bath and got her ready for bed. For the most part, everything was put away and cleaned up, thanks to Avery staying to help speed up the process.

But now everyone was gone for the evening, and after four hours of continuous birthday festivities and activities, Val had been smudged with dirt, sticky from cake and candy, as well a little grumpy from being so exhausted. Connor had witnessed his first toddler tantrum and meltdown when Katie had to take away the soft, plush unicorn that he’d given to Val as one of her gifts since it couldn’t go in the tub with her.

The corner of his mouth twitched with a grin as he recalled the way his daughter had flung her little body onto the living room floor and kicked her feet while bawling crocodile tears and crying, “I want it, I want it,” while Katie tried to reason with her. It had taken major effort for Connor to school his expression so he didn’t die laughing at the little girl’s dramatic display. Seeing it all for the first time, he thought it was funny and adorable, though Katie had failed to see the humor in it—probably because she was as tired as Val.

But things had quieted down in the bathroom once Katie had gotten Val in the tub. He heard them talking quietly, and though he couldn’t hear what they were saying, he was in complete awe of Katie’s toddler-whispering skills that had calmed their daughter and had her cooperating again.

As he finished wiping down the counter, Katie came into the kitchen looking a little fatigued, and he walked right up to her and pulled her into a hug, just because she looked like she could use one. There was the barest hint of hesitation before she gave herself over to the affectionate embrace and slid her arms around his waist, leaning into him. It was a small, trusting gesture, but he’d take it.

He rubbed his hands up and down her back and smiled against the head she’d rested on his chest. “Someone’s a little cranky tonight.”

She glanced up at him, a delicate brow raised incredulously. “You’d better not be talking about me,” she said, though there was a playfulness in her tone.

He chuckled. “I wasn’t, but even if I were, I know exactly how to make your grumpies go away.” He gave her a sexy, meaningful wink that made her cheeks go pink, then loosened his hold. “Now it’s your turn to go and take a nice, hot shower. I’ll go say good night to Val and make sure there’s nothing left outside or on the patio that needs to be put away.”

“Connor, you don’t have to do that,” she said with a shake of her head. “Whatever’s not done, I’ll finish up tomorrow sometime.”

“I want to do it.” She was so used to doing everything herself, and he wanted to lighten her burden where he could.

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