The Baby Shift- North Carolina by Becca Fanning

Author:Becca Fanning [Fanning, Becca]
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 5

There were still clumps of dirt in Naomi’s hair, even though she’d brushed it several times since the previous night’s antics. When she thought she’d gotten it all out, another clump seemed to appear out of nowhere.

Naomi covered the small patch of dirt with her palm, resting her hand on the kitchen counter as she poured herself a cup of coffee. When she walked away, she let her hand drag the piece of dirt with it and moved her thumb up to catch the clump and press it into her palm. As she passed the trashcan, she bent down and dropped the dirt into it.

Maxine was sat in the living room, reading the paper with her steaming cup of coffee on the table in the middle of the room. So far, she hadn’t noticed anything was wrong. Naomi was glad. She moved through to the living room and sat in the armchair opposite her mother.

As she sat there, her mind raced. Naomi knew that she couldn’t let herself fall in love with Jeremiah again. It would take her down a path that was dangerous and unforgiving. But she knew that she’d already opened herself up to him—there was no turning back now.

“How did you sleep?” Maxine asked, her voice quiet and distracted.

Naomi hoped to use that in her favor. “Fine,” she said. “Still tired. Don’t think I got enough.”

“Mmm,” Maxine said, clearly distracted. “You didn’t get inside until late.”

Naomi gulped. “I know,” she admitted, trying to be careful with her words. “I just needed some time alone.”

“That’s fair enough,” Maxine said, folding the paper up before placing it on the coffee table next to her coffee. “Have you thought about it, at least?”

“About what?” Naomi snapped.

“About introducing Sampson’s father into his life,” Maxine said. “He needs his father. It’s wrong of you to keep them apart.”

Naomi stared at her mother. “He’s a criminal,” she said. “I won’t let him near my baby.”

Maxine sighed, got up from the chair, and placed her hand on Naomi’s shoulder. “Just think about it,” she urged. “You know it’s right.”

Naomi didn’t know what had gotten into her mother. How was it right? Jeremiah was a criminal, and soon enough, he’d be on the run again. It was either introduce them and then explain to Sampson where his father disappeared to or go on the run with him.

Naomi watched as her mother slowly went up the stairs, her robe dragging on the stairs as she went. Was that something she wanted? Did she want them out of the house, living their own lives, no matter how dangerous or illegal?

Maxine’s footsteps stopped at the top of the stairs. Naomi could see her feet there, turning around to look back down.

“If he was good enough to make a child with,” she started, “he’s good enough to be in your life.”

“Mom, please don’t,” Naomi sighed.

“No,” she snapped. “You seriously need to re-evaluate your life choices if you refuse to let Jeremiah be in his son’s life.”

“You don’t get it,” Naomi shouted.

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