Secret Daddy_A Second Chance Romance by Scarlet West

Author:Scarlet West [West, Scarlet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: 4.1
Published: 2019-04-10T04:00:00+00:00

11

Trina

I leaned back in my chair, sipping lemonade, and tried to calm my thoughts. My daughter and her father were together at the same table. It was like something out of a far-fetched dream. I wouldn’t have believed it was possible, except for the fact that I could smell the scent of toasted sandwiches mixing with the grass of the fields and the elusive smell of warm earth. I didn’t dream in such a sensory way.

My eyes wandered to Drake’s face. His generous mouth twisted into a wry smile. I smiled back, feeling my tummy clench with a tingle of happiness. We hadn’t spoken to each other much, but somehow we didn’t need to. All the words were secondary to the way we looked at each other, to the softness in his eyes.

He does still care for me, the way I care for him.

The thought was as overwhelming as it was undeniable. It was a gift; a precious realization. I was lost for words.

“When I grow up, I want to be a teacher,” my daughter declared to Greer, where they sat at the far end of the table, chattering away together.

“I want to be a climber,” Greer said. “Climbing the mountains.”

They both giggled and I caught Skyler’s eye. She was also smiling fondly. Beside her, Drake was sitting, lost in thought, like me. I caught a peculiar, wistful look on his face as he also watched the kids.

My throat closed up with a big lump, seeing the sweetness on his face. It was almost too much to bear. He was watching Amelia, and I could see the fondness and wonder written in every line of his expression. Did he see it? Did he see himself reflected in her face yet?

“I bet I can climb all the way to the top of the apple tree,” Greer said, her brown eyes challenging Amelia.

“Prob’ly,” my daughter conceded. “But someone has to stay on the ground to call the ambulance when you fall out.”

I had to bite my lips not to giggle. My eyes flashed to Drake. He had pressed his fingers to his mouth, and I could see merriment dancing in his eyes. His face was a picture of suppressed mirth. And pride.

In that moment, I felt my heart want to burst. I felt my eyes well up with sudden tears.

“Trina?” Skyler turned to me, concern written on her face. I blinked rapidly, knowing at any moment I was going to burst into uncontrollable tears.

“Excuse me,” I stammered, as tears started flowing. I pushed back my chair and walked briskly inside to the bathroom.

I started crying the moment the door was safely locked behind me. I buried my face in the hand towel to muffle the sobs, and sat on the edge of the bath, rocking in place, tears pouring down my cheeks into the stiff white fabric.

After a while, I calmed down and took a shaky breath, getting a grip. I let out the breath slowly, gathering my thoughts.

I wanted so badly for him to ask me who the father was.

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