Sweet Remembrance: Charleston Harbor Novels by Debbie White

Author:Debbie White
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 9

Wetting a paper towel, he wiped Ashton’s mouth, dusted off the crumbs, and set him down. “Time for a bath, big guy,” Jack said, taking him by the hand.

“I’ll do that, hon,” Annie said when she got wind of what he was up to.

“No, you stay put. I’ll have him in and out in a jiffy.”

Annie warmed up some baby food and fed Carolina. “This teamwork stuff works well,” she said to herself. By the time she finished feeding Carolina, Ashton was done with his bath and dressed in his pajamas.

“The kitchen is sparkling. Thank you,” she said, posing for a kiss.

He obliged her, kissing her softly. “You’re welcome.”

“Kids are fed, bathed, and soon off to bed. How grateful I am to have such a loving and thoughtful husband.”

“Well, I have to admit, I’d like to spend some alone time with my beautiful wife.” He winked.

“Oh, I see,” she said, teasing him with her flirty look.

“You put Carolina to bed, and I’ll put Ashton in bed.” He grabbed his son’s hand and practically pulled him down the hall.

Annie’s heart melted. This man. She loved him so much.

Ashton looked back with a stunned look. Annie snickered. “I’ll be right there to kiss you good night.”

They met in the hallway, passing by Ashton’s bedroom and waltzing into Carolina’s. She watched as he leaned over the crib, caressing his baby girl’s head. She stepped into Ashton’s room, decorated with dinosaurs, and found him cuddled under the blanket. “Daddy didn’t read me a story tonight.”

She knew he wanted his alone time with her, but reading a bedtime story was like the best thing you could do for a kid. She picked a book from the shelf and began to read it.

“Mommy. Slow down. You missed a part.”

Nothing could get by this kid. Not even speed reading. She started over.

Clicking off the light, she said good night and then gently closed the door, leaving a crack open. Moving down the hall, she came to an abrupt halt. What was that noise? She crept closer to the living room. There, spread out on the sofa was Jack, his bottom lip shaking, his eyes fluttering, and an awful sound coming out of his mouth. Putting her hands on her hips, she smiled down at the man she loved. “A for effort, Jack Powell. A for effort,” she whispered.

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