The Texan's Surprise Return by Jolene Navarro

Author:Jolene Navarro
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-08-09T12:55:12+00:00

Chapter Ten

The meeting had been so long today, and all Selena seemed to care about was the lunch Xavier had planned. He’d never been the plan-a-date kind of man.

Mail in hand, she stopped at the doorway of her house where Xavier stood. She frowned. “Why are the boys bundled up to go outside? I thought we were having lunch.”

Xavier crossed his arms and grinned at her. “Because they are going outside. I never said where we were having lunch.”

Riff walked in the room and picked up Sawyer. Swinging the giggly boy over his shoulder, he kissed his daughter on the cheek. “So...you excited? This will be so much fun. Sounds like something you always wanted to do.”

“Maybe if someone told me what was going on, I could be excited instead of confused.”

“Woad tip.” Finn clapped, then hugged Oliver around the neck. Cupping his face, he told his brother a secret.

“Kismas twee,” Sawyer yelled.

“It was supposed to be a surprise.” Xavier looked at his father-in-law, then back to Selena. “Your father, the boys and I have planned a special trip for you.”

“Trip?” She dropped the mail on the foyer table and her hands went to her hips. “I have choir practice and I’m helping at the shelter with sorting—”

“Twee. Twee. Oh Kismas twee.” All three boys started singing.

“I called everyone that was expecting you and explained the situation. They have all given you permission to play hooky for the rest of the day. You’ll be all ready for the big day tomorrow. The parade is all set, right? I know you’d want to be in town for that.”

“Xavier De La Rosa, I told you I will figure something out. I’m not buying a new tree this time of year.”

Her dad picked up Oliver with his free arm and placed him on his hip. “Come on, babe. This is not the time to be practical. Your husband planned a special trip for us. Let’s get in the car and find out what adventure awaits.”

She glared at her father’s back. That was the problem. She didn’t trust Xavier in this role of husband. He’d recover his memories and she’d be left with a broken heart again. And three little boys that now had a face for their father wouldn’t understand his leaving.

The boys all cheered and clapped and yelled. This wasn’t fair. If she said no, she’d be the bad guy.

Xavier got her long red coat out of the front closet and was holding it out for her to slip her arms into. “The temperature dropped today, and it’s supposed to get colder.” He leaned in close and his peppermint scent softened her as he whispered against her ear. “I’m trying to create new memories here. New triggers. Are you gonna help a lost Scrooge out?”

“That is not how you use the word triggers. Plus, that’s not fair.” She buttoned her coat. “Are we going to a place that sells trees locally?”

Xavier picked up Finn, tickling the boy. “What’s the fun of you

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