The Texan's Surprise Son by Cathy McDavid

Author:Cathy McDavid [McDavid, Cathy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780373755394
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine Jacob wasn’t used to being off on a weekday. But Darius had called and requested a personal day to attend college orientation with his youngest son. Since he’d recently used all his vacation time, Jacob agreed to switch days with him.

As a result, he’d been puttering around the house all morning. Almost unheard of for him.

Mariana had offered to drop Cody off at day care; they paid by the week whether he went or not. Jacob said no, wanting to spend the day with his son. At the look of concern crossing her face, he’d assured her there would be no repeat of the previous night’s near disaster. Cody wouldn’t leave his sight for a second.

Jacob occupied a good part of his free time with chores and a few minor repairs. Cody was his constant shadow. At the moment, they were having lunch. Just two guys sitting around the table eating and talking, albeit Jacob did most of the talking.

“What’s on your schedule this afternoon?”

“Juice.” Cody banged his empty sippy cup on his high chair tray.

Jacob reached over and took the cup, refilling it from the bottle of apple juice. “I was thinking of maybe building a sandbox. Your aunt Mariana probably wouldn’t like that. She doesn’t understand the relationship a man has with his tools. It’s part of our genetic makeup.”

“Want cookie.”

“Finish your macaroni and cheese first.”

Cody banged his tray again, this time with his palm. “Cookie.”

Where had this sudden outburst come from? It was still too early for nap time. Was he having one of those terrible twos tantrums Mariana had warned Jacob about?

His cell phone rang. Jacob retrieved it from the counter, noting Carly’s number on the display.

“What are you doing?” he asked, one eye on his temperamental son.

“I heard through the grapevine you were off work today.”

“Yeah, a schedule change.”

“As it happens, I’m off, too. You available for a playdate?”

Jacob tried to recall the last time Carly had spontaneously invited him to do something with her and drew a blank.

The changes he’d felt the past few months with both Carly and Lizzie were continuing. Growing. Becoming commonplace.

Playdate? Sure, why not?

“Count me in. Except no trail riding or going out for a beer. I have Cody with me.”

She laughed, an easy, pleasant sound. As if they had always laughed together. Or would from now on.

“Silly. I meant the kids. Long story short, I’m watching Rosie today. I thought maybe you could bring Cody to the Roughneck. Brock had one of those trampolines installed in the backyard.”

“Trampoline? Aren’t Rosie and Cody too little for that?” Jacob pictured Cody tripping over the chair leg the other day at breakfast. His son was nothing if not a born klutz. He’d break his neck on a trampoline.

“No, no. It’s smaller than a regular trampoline and built into the ground so kids can’t fall. Well, they can still fall, but they’re a lot less likely to get hurt. Really, it’s pretty cool. You should see it.”

A playdate with Cody and Carly’s soon-to-be stepdaughter.

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