The SEAL’s Convenient Marriage by Katie Knight & Leslie North

Author:Katie Knight & Leslie North [Knight, Katie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-01T23:00:00+00:00

“I’ve never eaten anything that tastes better than it smells, but this does.” The chicken dish was a complex blend of several flavors, a few he couldn’t identify. Together, they were perfection. Or maybe that came from sitting across the table from Emily.

“A nanny has to know how to make food appealing. Kids can be picky eaters.”

“You’ve got that down. Matthew’s not picky, is he?”

“Not really. He has favorites, but I can usually get him to eat anything. We’ll have to make healthy choices for the next few days to make up for today’s breakfast.”

“It made him happy,” Nate said.

“That was the goal.” She sipped her wine. “The entire day was great for him. Thanks to you.”

“It’s my job as his big brother.” Nate was no longer sure how to refer to himself in relation to Matthew. They’d always be brothers, but he’d only be his stepdad while he was with Emily. He had no idea how long that would be, and he was in no hurry to rush it to completion. It felt right, having Emily as his wife—Matthew as their son.

“I appreciate it.”

“Will you try to work more now that you have help?” He’d seen her portfolio leaning against the wall in his bedroom. “We could set up a desk for you, somewhere the light’s decent.”

“That’s a good idea. If I see a project I want to take on, I will. Right now, nothing’s catching my interest, but I’ll check the boards where work is posted.”

“I don’t quite get the gig economy.” He shook his head. “People tell me about it, but I like a steady paycheck.”

“There’s a lot of freedom in the freelance world. Sometimes I take a project I don’t love because the bills are due, but usually I work for people I like, doing what I enjoy.”

“What’s your favorite?” He wasn’t sure he’d ever seen any of her work. How could that be since he’d known her for almost four years?

“I like to draw comics or cartoons. Some companies illustrate instructions or training manuals that way. It makes it more fun.”

“Do you ever draw just for yourself?” He’d be fascinated to see what she would create.

“Sometimes. Lately…well…when Matthew was at Dr. Albright’s clinic, I drew cartoons for the other kids who were having cancer treatments.”

A slight cloud crossed over their dinner with the mention of the shady doctor, but he could see she wanted to tell him more. “What kind of cartoons?”

“Whatever the kids wanted. One little boy wanted to ride a dinosaur down the street so that’s what he got. Another girl was obsessed with unicorns, so I drew her as one. I listened to what they liked and tried to give them something that would bring them some joy. It was no big deal.”

“I’m sure it was a big deal to those kids and their parents. I’d even call it heroic.”

She laughed. “Now you’ve gone too far. I was just happy to do something that would make them smile.”

“You have a big heart.”

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