Twins Under His Tree by Karen Rose Smith

Author:Karen Rose Smith [Smith, Karen Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9780373655694
Google: 6IQNDgeK_1gC
Amazon: 037365569X
Goodreads: 9714588
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2010-12-01T05:00:00+00:00

Shep sat across from Mitch at the cafeteria table, staring down into his coffee. “When Raina went into labor—” He shook his head. “I don’t think I’ve ever gone into such a panic.”

“I know what you mean,” Mitch said, thinking about that night at the banquet, Lily’s contractions, knowing the twins would be premature.

Shep didn’t say anything for a moment, but then remarked, “So you felt that way when Lily went into labor?”

What kind of trap had Mitch just walked into? He kept silent.

“You being a doc and all,” Shep went on, “I would think you’d be more matter-of-fact about it.”

He would have been with anyone else, but not with Lily. No way was he going to admit that out loud. Then it didn’t seem he had to. Shep was giving him a knowing look that made Mitch feel uncomfortable. One thing Mitch never thought he’d be was transparent. He expected another question, but it didn’t follow.

Instead, Shep took another sip of his coffee and set it down again. “Raina and Lily have become really good friends. They have a lot in common.”

“Raina’s been a great support for Lily since Troy died.” He might as well just get the subject out there so they weren’t trampling around it.

“I heard you’ve been, too.”

“You heard?” Mitch tried to keep the defensiveness from his voice, but he was worried that gossip was spreading about him and Lily.

“That night at the banquet when you carried Lily off. Raina told me Troy had left a letter asking you to look after her. That’s why you’re with her again tonight, right?” Shep inquired blandly.

Lily had told Mitch about Shep’s background and why he’d wanted to adopt. She’d always spoken admiringly of him and Mitch knew her to be a good judge of character.

So when Shep stopped beating around the proverbial bush and added, “When I met Raina, nine years had passed since her husband died. Even so, we had a few bumps in our road because of it.”

“Lily and I aren’t—”

“Aren’t serious? Aren’t involved? Only friends? I get that. No one’s judging you…or Lily.”

“Maybe you’re not, but Troy’s sister is and I can’t blame her for that. Even I know Lily’s still vulnerable and I should watch my step. But how do you keep a promise to protect someone and step back at the same time?”

“That’s a tough one,” Shep admitted. “But if you care about her, you’ll figure out the right thing to do, without interference from anyone else.” Shep drank the last of his coffee. “Thanks for coming down here with me. I want to be with my wife and baby, but I needed a little break just to settle down a bit.”

“I understand.”

Shep nodded. “So are you ready to meet my daughter?”

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