The Escape Collection: (The Escape Collection) by Elena Aitken

Author:Elena Aitken
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: women's fiction box set, family saga, breast cancer, romance box set, coming of age, sweet romance box set, contemporary women's fiction, box set, holiday romance, vacation romance, diabetes
Publisher: Ink Blot Communications
Published: 2014-03-14T00:00:00+00:00

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“Mommy?”

I needed a drink.

I pushed myself up off the couch and turned to see Kayla leaning against the wall, Pup-Pup clutched in her arms. “What are you doing up, sweetie?” I tried my best to sound casual.

“You didn’t tuck me in.”

“Daddy said he put you to bed,” I said. I took her hand to lead her back to her room.

“But you didn’t tuck me in,” she said again. This time her voice cracked.

I crouched in front of her. “I’m sorry about that. Let’s fix that right now. Okay?”

She nodded and I kissed her nose. I could save one situation at least.

After I had Kayla tucked under her quilt just right and I arranged her stuffed animals so they surrounded her just the way she liked, with Pup-Pup by her head, I sat next to her. “Are you ready for kisses?” I asked.

She nodded, her eyes barely more than slits.

I bent and dropped a kiss first on her right cheek, and then her left, next her forehead, and finally her lips. Just the way I had since she was a baby. “Good night, sweetheart,” I whispered.

Her eyes were closed. She had fallen asleep before I’d even finished with the kisses. I tiptoed through the toys strewn on the floor and was almost out the door when I heard her.

“Mommy?”

“Yes, sweetie.”

“Happy birthday, Mommy.”

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