The Wolf Wants a Wife (A Second Chance Christmas in Bear Creek Book 2) by Raines Harmony

Author:Raines, Harmony [Raines, Harmony]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: General Fiction
Published: 2019-01-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine – Gemma

“Good morning.” Simon looked ridiculously happy and Gemma could not help but return his bright smile, despite her nerves.

“Morning.” She hadn’t slept well and had come downstairs early for a cup of tea and some toast. “I made breakfast.”

“Thanks.” He sat down at the table and she poured him a cup of strong coffee. “I thought you said you couldn’t cook.”

“I can rustle up eggs and bacon, but that’s just about it,” she admitted. “I’ve decided to make the effort and learn, though. Since I don’t want our baby to think I’m a failure at anything.”

His eyes lifted to hers. “Our baby. I like the sound of that.”

“Me, too.” Gemma buttered another slice of toast. “I was thinking we could spend the day thinking of baby names.”

Simon studied her over his cup of coffee. He was too perceptive and had seen straight through her diversion. “I thought we were going to see Brad this morning.”

Gemma bit into her toast, giving herself time to compose her answer. In truth, she’d had second thoughts. Why rock the boat? If Gianni didn’t know she was here in Bear Creek, why paint a target on her back? “I thought it might be better to wait until after the baby is born. I don’t want the stress to make the baby come early.”

It was a half-truth. Gemma was concerned about her stress levels. After weeks of living on the edge, she finally felt calm and settled. She wanted to build a nest for her baby here with Simon. But if they went to Brad and told him about Gianni, she would be caught up with thinking of the man she’d rather forget.

“Don’t you want this to be over?” Simon asked gently.

“Yes. Of course. I have spent the last few weeks, months even, with my life falling apart. I’ve lost everything. But I don’t want Gianni to ruin this last part of the pregnancy. I’d never forgive myself if something happened to the baby because of him.” She sighed, her voice trembling with emotion. “I know you think I’m chickening out and I suppose in some ways I am. But it doesn’t change the fact that I want to focus on the good things in my life, not the bad.”

Simon ate in silence for a moment and she thought she’d upset him. Sitting back in her chair, she ate her toast and waited for him to speak. If he insisted, would she give in and go to the sheriff? Simon had been so good to her, she didn’t want to offend him or throw his offer to help back in his face.

“Gemma, this is your choice. You’ve told me the details of what happened, but only you know the whole truth. If you believe you and the baby are safe here with me, then I trust your choice.” He looked at her for a long time, and she squirmed in her seat.

“Damn it, you are good,” she said as she picked up her tea and drank it.

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