The Mistletoe Favor by Jill Kemerer

Author:Jill Kemerer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2022-08-02T18:53:18+00:00

Chapter Seven

Two weeks later, Thanksgiving arrived cold and overcast. Bridget was driving Sawyer’s truck with him next to her in the passenger seat. Her nerves were on the jittery side, not because of driving, but because she’d never spent Thanksgiving with a normal family before. She didn’t know what to expect. The holidays had always been for other people to enjoy.

At least it would be an intimate affair. Just Sawyer, Tess, Ken and little Tucker at their ranch. Bridget got along well with all of them.

“I’m sorry I haven’t been able to get you out driving this week.” Sawyer flashed a contrite look her way. “With Ken’s chemo starting back up, I’ve been on daddy duty more. It would be a big help to have a cancer center closer by. The drive’s getting to Tess.”

“How far away is it?” She’d never really thought about the medical facilities in a small town. She rarely got sick, and when she did, a few days in bed typically got her back on her feet.

“Over an hour.”

“I’m sorry. That must be hard on all of you.”

“It’s toughest on Tess. Ken never complains about his treatments, but when he’s miserable, he bosses her around. Then those two go at it. And ten minutes later they’re hugging like they never fought.”

“Really?” She peeked at Sawyer. “Is that normal?”

“It is for them.” He grinned. “I’m used to it. It’s been that way since I met them. By the way, Tess invited a few more people over for supper. She’s been trying to get her ex’s family more involved with Tucker. Hope that’s okay.”

The hair on the back of her neck rose. I thought you said it was going to be just us? I thought you said it would be small and low-key?

The thoughts mortified her. Who was she to tell Sawyer who to invite to his own home? “It’s good for Tucker to have them around.”

“I don’t know if they’re coming or not.”

She hoped not. A blast of guilt slapped her for being so selfish.

“How did driver’s ed go this week?”

“It’s as boring as ever. And don’t take my word for it. Kaylee agrees.” Bridget flashed him a grin. “The instructor’s been having us drive, so that helps. Plus, Mac has been taking me and Kaylee out quite a bit.”

The three of them were becoming fast friends—talking about their days, enjoying each other’s company—but she had a terrible feeling that as soon as she got her license, the friendship would fade.

She’d been doing a rotten job of protecting her heart.

At least she’d kept her promise to keep her past in the past. She’d only opened up to Mac about innocent things, memories that wouldn’t change the way he viewed her. But the fact remained she was getting too close to him and his sister.

“Start slowing down. The turn’s up ahead.”

Bridget eased her foot off the gas, carefully applied the brake and made a right turn down the winding drive to the ranch.

“Nice job. That was smooth,” he said.

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