Running Away with the Bride--An opposites attract romance with a twist by Sophia Singh Sasson

Author:Sophia Singh Sasson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-10-08T15:49:11+00:00

Thirteen

Marilyn broke the tension by asking everyone to come to the outdoor table for dinner. Divya had watched the exchange with Ethan’s parents and then his brother, and her heart ached for him. He was trying so hard to find his place, his role in the family, and he was doing it all wrong. He thought he could do it by being the rich uncle who spoiled the kids and provided for everyone.

The conversation at dinner was easy as the kids excitedly filled them in on the happenings at school. Ethan engaged in genuine conversation with the kids. He knew the names of their friends and their favorite teachers, and even the supersecret code name of the boy Allie liked but her parents didn’t know about. They asked Divya about herself, and what it was like living in India.

It was exactly the kind of dinner her family had when they were together. There was a lot of laughter and good-natured ribbing, and the love was palpable across the table.

“Marilyn, can you pick up the kids from school tomorrow? I have to work late and Matt has a PTA meeting,” Heather said.

“What’s a PTA?” Divya asked.

“Parent Teacher Association,” Heather responded. “Matt volunteers as the room parent for the kids.”

Divya raised her eyebrows. “Most of my friends have kids, and I don’t think a single one of their husbands volunteers at the school.”

Heather smiled and leaned over to kiss Matt. “He is an amazing guy. When we had Allie, I was in medical school. I couldn’t postpone residency, so he stayed home with Allie. Now I’m doing my surgical fellowship and my schedule is crazy. There’s no way I could do it if it weren’t for Matt.”

“So you gave up your career for her?” Divya slapped her hand to her mouth as soon as she said the words. She hadn’t meant to sound so incredulous.

Matt smiled. “I’m an accountant. I do some consulting on the side to keep up my skills. When the kids are a little older, I can easily go back to my job. It’s much harder for Heather to take a break in her medical training. This is the time to focus on Heather’s career.”

Divya couldn’t imagine her father saying something like that. She almost laughed at the thought of her father giving up his career so her mother could become a dancer. She looked at Ethan and pictured him in the audience cheering for her at Café Underground.

“Anyway, can you pick them up?” Heather asked Marilyn.

Ethan’s mother sighed. “I’m sorry. I have a double shift.”

“We can do it,” Divya piped up.

Ethan looked at her in surprise but then chimed in, “Yeah, in fact we will pick them up and feed them dinner if you and Matt want an evening to yourselves.”

Everyone looked at him in surprise. Heather and Matt exchanged a look.

“Mom, can we, please?” Jake said excitedly.

“Sounds like a great idea,” Marilyn said.

“It’s a very nice offer.” Heather looked at Ethan and then Divya. “Are you sure?”

They both nodded enthusiastically, and under the table, Ethan squeezed Divya’s hand.

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