Touch You Now by Carly Phillips

Author:Carly Phillips
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
Publisher: CP Publishing
Published: 2022-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

The sight of Halley and that puppy had hit Kane hard. She’d obviously fallen for the poor, abandoned dog because she could relate to him, somehow. He’d seen her eyes when Lyndie had mentioned he’d been cold and frightened, then taken in and fostered temporarily. The situation had hit home and his heart hurt for all she’d lived through.

He might have issues with his father, but he’d always had a parent and a roof over his head he knew was safe, that he could trust. Something had obviously happened to Halley in one of those foster homes. She’d said the one where she’d been accused of stealing and thrown out had been a picnic compared to one of the others. Just what was she holding inside? And how could he get her to talk about it and unburden herself?

He glanced at her profile as they drove home in comfortable silence, the windows down on his Camaro. The scent of the ocean drifted into the confines of the car, a salty, warm smell he associated with home, and thanks to the hours he spent working on the deck, he now associated the ocean scent with Halley, as well.

He parked in front of her house and walked with her up the driveway and path. She let them inside and looked around.

“I’m going to have to dog proof this place,” she murmured. “Make sure no plants are on the floor or within reach and check for small pieces or things Monty could get into.”

“Yes, you will. But it sounded like he’s well trained so I think you lucked out.”

She walked into the kitchen and tossed her keys on the counter. “I’m excited.”

He grinned. “Can’t say I blame you.”

Her phone chimed from inside her purse. She took it off her shoulder and dug inside to pull out her cell. She glanced at the caller name and hit End.

“Nothing important?” he asked.

She met his gaze. “My mom,” she said.

He raised his eyebrows in surprise. In the last couple of weeks, she hadn’t mentioned hearing from her mother. “Is this the first time she’s called since the day she came over?”

Halley shook her head. “She’s been calling every few days. We’ve been talking and catching up.” Her cheeks flushed pink.

“You can tell me, you know. I won’t judge you for wanting a relationship with your mother.”

“Even though she was a drug addict and abandoned me when I was practically a baby?” She looked at him with wide, blue, concerned eyes.

He grasped her hands in front of them. “She’s your mother. If you need to give her a chance, then that’s what you do. I certainly can understand that.”

She swallowed hard and smiled, her shoulders relaxing at his words.

He was almost afraid to ask but decided to jump in. “Have you told your aunt and your sister you’ve seen her or spoken with her?”

She shook her head. “I want to. I even planned to but I chickened out. I’m nervous.” She bit down on her lower lip.

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