The Homecoming by Anne Marie Winston

Author:Anne Marie Winston
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Millionaires, Widowers, Man-woman relationships, Fiction - Romance, Romance: Modern, American Letters And Correspondence, Contemporary, Oregon, Fiction, Romance, Romance & Sagas, Single fathers, Romance - Contemporary, General, Love stories, Romance - General
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2005-12-01T20:10:55.031000+00:00

Eight

He didn’t invite her to dine with him that evening.

When Sydney walked into the kitchen, Leilani pointed to a small patio just beyond the breakfast nook, one she’d never used before. “I feed you there tonight.”

“Thank you.” She tried not to mind. She wasn’t an invited guest and she knew she’d intruded into the quiet, predictable world Danny had built for himself. And she’d gotten what she came for, in any case, during those emotional moments on the beach earlier. He might say he didn’t believe her but now at least he was willing to concede it was a possibility.

She felt tears well again in her eyes at the mere thought of the devastation she’d witnessed on Danny’s face. Dear God, how did anyone live through the death of a child? And in his case, it was even worse because his son had simply vanished. Torn from the fabric of their lives without any warning. She thought of what Danny had told her about his troubled life. She’d never felt the least bit suicidal but she wasn’t sure how she’d feel if something happened to Nick. She couldn’t assign blame to Felicia Crosby for not wanting to live, she told herself firmly.

Still, she knew deep in her heart that she could never do that to those who loved her. Especially if she had a loving husband who was grieving as well. Hadn’t Felicia known how badly Danny needed her?

She sighed. Perhaps she simply hadn’t been able to deal with anything but her own pain.

Dinner was as lovely as always, and the little terrace had its own striking view of the sea. But her aching heart interfered with her enjoyment of her last night in Hawaii, and as soon as she’d finished eating, she returned to her room to get her things organized again for her departure from the island. Her flight left early in the morning and Johnny would be taking her to the airport shortly after sunrise.

It was too quiet in the big house. She was still troubled by the events of the afternoon. Danny had looked so shaken. So sad. She hated that she was the one who’d made him feel that way again. Who’d made him think of what he’d lost.

Still, he was going to get it back. Why couldn’t he see that? After what he’d told her, there was no doubt anymore in her mind that she was the mother of Noah Crosby.

She couldn’t bear thinking about it all anymore, and she snapped on the television, hunting for something to occupy her mind. Music videos. She stopped at that channel, letting the music wash over her. They were doing a special on songs with romantic themes, many of which had soft, dreamy melodies and close harmonies, and as she folded the clothing she needed to return to Leilani, she sang softly.

Someone rapped on her open bedroom door.

Sydney stifled a startled cry as she whirled. Danny stood framed in the doorway, a crooked smile quirking his lips.

“Sorry,” he said.

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