The Posse by Tawdra Kandle

Author:Tawdra Kandle [Kandle, Tawdra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781490954561
Google: NK2-CQAAQBAJ
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Goodreads: 18168870
Publisher: Hayson Publishing
Published: 2012-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Sadie and Mack were abnormally quiet when Jude appeared in the restaurant. Sadie offered to fix her some eggs, and Mack poured her a new cup of coffee, adding just the right amount of cream. They sat her down on the deck, and Sadie fussed at her to eat while Mack covered the kitchen.

She had choked down about half of her eggs, with Sadie watching every move of her fork, when she finally lost it.

“Okay, what did Logan tell you?” She laid down her silverware and pinned Sadie with a glare. “You may as well tell me.”

Sadie pursed her lips and looked away, toward the ocean. “I don’t know what you mean.”

“You’re treating me the same way you did right after Daniel died, like I’m about to break. I want to know why.”

“Well, there’s no need to get testy, miss. Mind your tone.” She softened the words by leaning over and patting Jude’s hand. “Logan told us about Joseph. He didn’t want to, but Mack and I were so worried. We thought—when he said you hadn’t felt well and had called him, why, we were thinking the worst. That there was something wrong with you.” Sadie’s soft blue eyes filled with tears.

“Oh.” Jude looked down at her plate and drew in a breath. “I see.”

“He wasn’t talking behind your back,” Sadie hurried to assure her. “He told us to ask you about it. But I think he knew you’d end up telling us yourself anyway.”

Jude blinked back her own tears. She wasn’t going to start the day off by crying, not again. “Sadie, I don’t know what to do. Joseph isn’t ready to be a father. He’s just a boy still.”

Sadie squeezed her hand. “None of them are, honey. They’re all children until that baby comes along. Joseph’s going to have to get up to speed faster than most, sure, but I know that boy. He’s got a good head on his shoulders, and he’s going to do what’s right. You wait and see. Right now, it feels like the end of the world, but before long, you’re going to look back on this as one of the biggest blessings in your life.”

Jude sniffed and wiped at her eyes with a napkin. “You think so?”

“I know so.” Sadie laughed. “A grandbaby! Just think! Maybe he didn’t come along right when you would’ve liked him, but just you wait, you’re going to love him to bits. And spoiled! I can’t wait to get my hands on that baby. It’s been a long time since any of mine were that little.”

“Did Logan tell you the baby’s name?” Jude picked up her fork, managed another bite of breakfast.

“No, what is it?” Sadie smiled expectantly.

“Daniel Joseph. She—Lindsay, that’s the baby’s mother—she calls him D.J.” Jude drew in a long, shuddering breath. “That made me think she must be a decent girl, right? To name her baby after a man she didn’t really know?”

Sadie sniffed and nodded. “Of course she is. Joseph dated her, and maybe things aren’t going in the exact order you wanted, but that’s okay.

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