The Baby Tree (Christian Romance) by Farr Beverly

Author:Farr, Beverly [Farr, Beverly]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2013-03-11T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

“She's talking to him. She's walking out to his car. She's getting in the car.”

Michael said, “Mom, get away from the window. And stop using that ominous tone.”

“They're driving off,” she went on. She stood by the glass doors that looked out onto his patio. She squinted through the curtains. “She's gone out on a date,” she said in an accusatory tone.

Michael lay on the living room floor with Amelia and Grant climbing on top of him, pulling at his hair and nose. Wash was playing with blocks; Jeff and Linc were asleep. “Olivia is a free agent. She can go out with anyone she wants to.”

“If you'd asked her out, she would have been with you, instead of that other man.”

His mother had been after him all week to take Olivia on another date. Michael had given up trying to explain to her that they were nothing more than friends.

His mother continued, “She's such a nice girl. And she likes children.”

Michael said, “What did he look like?”

“Shorter than you.”

“What kind of car was he driving?”

“A BMW.”

Michael wondered if it was one of the men she’d gone out with before. “You shouldn't spy on her.”

Jana Claiborne flounced down upon the couch. “I wouldn't have to spy on her if you'd let me talk to her. I can't believe the father of my grandchildren won't let me get to know a potential mother for them.” She held her hands out to Linc so he would crawl to her. She picked up the little boy, held him close and said over his head, “They need a mother, Michael.”

Michael was not moved. “And I can't believe my mother went over to Olivia's house, behind my back, to borrow a cup of sugar.”

“I was just trying --”

“I know what you're trying, Mom, and I don't want --”

“But she said she liked you,” Jana Claiborne insisted.

Michael had heard the details of their conversation several times. “As if she'd tell you if she didn't like me,” he countered. “If you're so keen on getting me married, what about Alexis? She's great with the kids.”

“Don't be ridiculous, Michael. She has a tattoo.”

Michael hid a smile. He had wondered how long it would take his conservative mother to notice the rosebud imprinted on her shoulder. He held Amelia under her arms and lifted her up above him. “Here comes an airplane,” he said and pretended to fly her down to the ground. Grant grabbed at his arms. “Hold your horses. You'll get a turn, too.”

Jana Claiborne watched them play with a worried frown on her face. “I just hope Olivia will still come to the birthday party.”

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Olivia sat across a restaurant table from her date William. Medium height, thinning hair. A lawyer. He was another man she’d met through the dating service. She hadn’t particularly felt like going out with him, but they’d made plans two weeks before and it seemed rude to cancel at the last minute. So she went and tried not to compare him to Michael.

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