The Night before Baby by Smith Karen Rose

Author:Smith, Karen Rose [Rose, Smith, Karen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-05-30T07:00:00+00:00

Frustrated desire was no reason to lose patience with Olivia, Lucas reminded himself for the umpteenth time as he carried the basket to the second floor of the modest motel where she was staying. Sometimes he wanted to shake or kiss the caution right out of her.

Definitely kiss.

After Stanley’s call, they’d gone their separate ways. He still remembered the scent of her bubble bath lingering in the bathroom before he’d turned in. Tempted to knock on her door, he’d decided against it. This morning they’d awkwardly skittered around each other. He’d left first, and he was sure she’d breathed a sigh of relief. Not a good way to prove they were compatible... that she should forget about Whitcomb.

Lucas had never been the jealous type, but where Olivia was concerned...

The explanation was simple. She was the mother of his child.

Rapping on her motel room door, he didn’t like the idea that a bribe had convinced the desk clerk to give him her room number. Though he’d wanted to reserve her a room at a four-star hotel and pay for it himself, he’d known Olivia would never accept it.

It took her a minute to open the door, and he guessed she had looked through the peephole first. He hoped she had.

“Lucas! What are you doing here?”

He couldn’t tell if she was pleased to see him or not. But she was definitely pale, and he suspected the stress of waiting and anticipating was getting to her. That’s why he’d come.

“I brought you something,” he said with a smile, lifting the basket. “Can I come in?”

“Sure,” she replied, opening the door wide and letting him inside.

He set the basket on the bed and motioned to it. “Open it.”

Still looking perplexed, Olivia untied the pink ribbon holding the paper in a bunch at the top. As she brushed the wrap aside, she stared at the contents.

Lucas explained. “It’s a bar exam survival kit. Crackers for the butterflies in your stomach, bubble bath to help you relax, writing paper in case there’s someone you want to write to, those square things are supposed to make your drawers smell good and last but not least—a book I thought you’d enjoy.”

When Olivia picked up the book with a child on the cover, entitled Your Child’s First Year, her chin quivered and tears spilled down her cheeks.

Clasping her shoulders, he turned her toward him. “What’s wrong? I thought this might help—”

“Oh, Lucas, it’s so sweet. I can’t believe you did this.”

Sliding his hand under her hair, he tipped her chin up. “Then why the tears?”

“I don’t know! I just...” Her breath caught in a sob.

He pulled her into his arms and held her tight. “Let it out, Olivia. It’s okay. Everything’s going to be okay.”

While she cried, he held her close and stroked her hair. He’d bought two books last week on women and pregnancy, and he’d bet her mood had as much to do with the chemical changes in her body as with stress. As he’d read, he’d been amazed at the changes a woman’s body goes through as she prepares to give birth.

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