Tidings of Joy by Margaret Daley

Author:Margaret Daley [Daley, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488080364
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2006-11-23T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

Tanya opened the drawer in the bathroom and found her medications for manic depression. She’d been feeling so well lately. In spite of all that had happened the past year, she’d done well mentally. Maybe she didn’t have to take her two medicines anymore.

Fingering one of the bottles, she remembered the past few weeks since the Last Chance Picnic. Crystal seemed happier, especially with her and Amanda becoming closer as friends. She didn’t think there had been another incident with those girls harassing her.

Thank You, Lord, for that.

Contentment shimmied down Tanya’s length. She picked up the bottle, rolling it between her hands, the plastic container cool in her palms. Then there was Chance. Even though the weather had turned nasty, becoming colder than usual for this time of year, they jogged almost every evening after work along the lighted streets in the neighborhood. They often shared a dinner or two each week after he and Crystal tutored at the center. That was the least she could do since he was watching out for her daughter while there.

She stared at the white bottle. She hated depending on the pills to keep her even keel. The past three weeks had been near perfect. Maybe she could try not taking them today and see what would happen. If she could stop taking her medications for manic depression, then everything would really be perfect.

She tossed up the plastic container and snatched it from the air, the temptation growing within her. To be free, not sick, would be wonderful. To be whole for Chance.

“Mom, Chance is here.”

Her daughter’s shout penetrated the small bathroom. Sighing, she twisted the cap and shook a pill into her palm. Then she picked up the other bottle and removed her correct dose. She closed her fist around the medication. Better not take a chance with it being Thanksgiving. But perhaps she could speak with her doctor about it.

“Mom!”

“Coming.” Tanya popped both pills into her mouth and swallowed some water, then opened the door. “With all your shouting you’d think it was a holiday or something.”

“Funny, Mom. I’m starved. How long till dinner?”

With the house infused with the smells of the holiday, Tanya checked her watch. “About an hour. Why don’t you set the dining room table and I’ll finish up in the kitchen?”

Crystal made a one-eighty turn and headed down the hall. Her child’s grin, which was appearing more and more, made Tanya cherish the moments. The aroma of the baking turkey finally prodded her into action. She still had to do a few things in order for dinner to be completed in an hour. Hurrying after her daughter, she started across the living room only to come to a halt with the sight of Chance kneeling in front of the fireplace as he lit the logs.

He looked at home in her house. She squeezed her eyes closed for a moment, needing to erase that image from her mind but unable to. When she peered at him again, his gaze pinned her with an intensity that stole her breath.

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