Rocky Point Promise: A sweet inspirational romance by Barbara McMahon

Author:Barbara McMahon [McMahon, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Rocky Point Series, Book Three
Publisher: Barbara McMahon
Published: 2019-04-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Tate made sure his drive through the town later that afternoon coincided with the time Faith usually walked Maggie. The sidewalks were crowded with tourists, some returning for a day on the water, others out for an early stroll. The ice-cream parlor was doing a booming business, as evidenced by those walking along window-shopping while licking cones.

He parked near the marina and got out. Paperwork and several sweeps of the town had occupied his day. It felt good to be on the grass, taking in the sea air. He sat on one of the wooden benches facing the sea.

A moment later, he caught sight of Faith walking with Maggie. The dog bounded along, to the end of her leash, then dashed back to Faith, danced around her legs, then lurched forward again.

She was laughing. Tate watched her, knowing she hadn’t seen him yet. He smiled at the sound of her laughter. It was infectious.

Maggie saw him and barked, running directly to him, pulling Faith along. Her laughter rang out again.

“Goodness, she recognized you!” she exclaimed when she was close enough.

“Hey, girl,” Tate said, leaning over to pet the dog. “Out for a bit of freedom from the kids?”

“I think you’re right. She puts up with them for only so long, then jumps the barrier and stretches out in the living room.” She sighed. “They’re a handful now. Running around, skidding on the linoleum. You’ll have to come see them.”

“Maybe when I get off duty this evening. Around seven?” he said casually, still petting the dog.

“Sure, that’d be perfect.” Faith looked around, then back at Tate as he gestured to the space beside him.

“Want to sit on a bench?” he asked.

“For a few minutes. We need all the exercise we can get while we’re out, you know,” she said, sitting while Maggie began sniffing every blade of grass within reach.

“This is nice,” she murmured. “In Portland, I was so caught up in work and things, I didn’t go out just to be outdoors. I was always going from one place to another. Maggie gets me out and I like it,” she said.

“Nice time of year, too. September’ll be good, though the nights will begin to cool off. But with most of the tourists gone, the town settles down. You’ll see a difference, one I hope you’ll like. It can get pretty quiet.”

“I’m not exactly a party girl,” she said, watching the dog. “Do you get bored in the winter—I mean, after Boston, this has to be pretty tame.”

“Not bored. I have plenty to do with the house. And there’s enough going on to satisfy me. If I want to do something special, I can always visit.” He glanced her way. “I’m thinking of going to New York in the fall. Maybe stay with my sister for a week or so.”

“Umm, that sounds nice. I went there once—it was amazing. Lots to see, so many different neighborhoods. I didn’t begin to see it all,” she said.

“What did you like best?”

“The food and the shopping,” she replied without hesitation.

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