Secrets and Soulmates by Rachel Hanna

Author:Rachel Hanna
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter Eight

It was a beautiful morning in January Cove, and Tessa knew it was about to be the most changing day in her life. Of course, she and Tyler had lived with Aaron for a long time now, and she was making a wonderful home for them at Adele’s old house, but this sealed the deal. They were officially, in the eyes of God and the law, going to become family today.

For what seemed like the hundredth time this morning, she dabbed a tissue over her eyes. She refused to have red, puffy eyes when she saw her groom standing at the altar in a couple of hours.

When she’d first shown up in January Cove, she had been terrified. On the run from her abusive ex, she and her two year old son at the time had been living in a crappy old camper in Crystal Cove Campground. And God knew way back then that Aaron Parker ran that campground and would save her from being scared ever again.

And he definitely had.

“Can I come in?” she heard her new mother-in-law call as she tapped on the door to the bridal room at the church. Tessa had gotten there super early hoping to calm her nerves and have some quiet time before walking down the aisle.

“Sure, come on in,” Tessa said.

“Oh, you’re such a beauty!” Adele said, grinning from ear to ear. It was funny, really, because she wasn’t even wearing her wedding gown yet. She was wearing a simple white dress and very little makeup. Her hair stylist and makeup artist - better known as Addison - wouldn’t be there for another thirty minutes.

“You’re too sweet,” Tessa said with a smile as she hugged Adele tightly. “I’m so glad you and Harrison made it here.”

“We wouldn’t have missed this for the world!” Adele said as she rubbed Tessa’s arms. “Nervous?”

“Exceedingly,” she said, being a little more verbose this morning than usual.

“Sweetie, Aaron is head over heels for you.”

“I know. I just don’t want to mess anything up. I want the service to be perfect.”

“Oh Lord. Jenna didn’t tell you her horror story, did she?” Adele asked with a pained look on her face.

“She did.” The two women laughed.

“Pay her no mind. She has a terrible gag reflex,” Adele said, waving her hand in front of her face. “You’ll do fine.”

“Adele, can I ask you something?”

“Of course, dear.”

“Well, you know that I didn’t exactly have the best life growing up. My mother passed away when I was just a little girl, and my father died in prison when I was just out of high school.”

“I know. Terrible. I’m sure your momma would be so proud of you today.” Adele always had reassuring words.

“I just wanted to ask… if it would be okay… to call you Mom?” Tessa had been wanting to ask Adele for months now because she was the only mother figure she’d had in so many years. She wanted that connection with another woman.

Adele’s eyes welled with tears as a smile formed on her face.

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