Unintentionally Yours by Terry Fowler

Author:Terry Fowler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-02-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Watching the incoming passengers, Leah spotted her parents and waved at them from the area in front of the baggage claim.

They beamed when they caught sight of her. Leah hurried forward and was wrapped in a three-way hug. “Welcome home. It’s so good to have you back. I’ve missed you.”

Marty took Leah’s face in her hands and kissed her cheek. “We missed you, too.”

Ben slipped an arm about her waist and hugged her again. “It’s good to be home.”

“How was Ireland? And your flight?”

“Beautiful. Long.”

Leah laughed. “I imagine even your jet lag is confused with all the moving around you’ve been doing.”

The buzzer sounded and the carousel began to move. Ben took a step forward and said, “I’ll get our luggage.”

Marty grasped Leah’s hand in hers. “We need to help. I had to buy an extra suitcase to bring home all our goodies.”

More stuff, Leah thought as she walked with her mother.

“We took lots of pictures. And Ben shot lots of video. Just wait until you see how incredible these places are.”

Her mother’s enjoyment of their travels thrilled Leah. She deserved every moment. She’d done the kid-friendly vacations for many years so this had been even more special for her. No doubt she looked forward to sharing her experience with everyone. Leah knew with certainty that there would be photos in the Wright family newsletter this Christmas.

Soon they were loaded in the SUV and headed for home. Leah had stocked their fridge the previous day and checked to make sure the house was ready for their arrival. Before leaving for the airport she’d put a pork loin in the slow cooker and placed fresh flowers on the entry hall table to welcome them.

Her father parked in the driveway and they carried the bags upstairs. They left her mother in the bedroom and went downstairs to the family room. Ben flopped down on the sofa and inhaled. “Smells good.”

“I thought you might be hungry. I’ve got potato salad, corn and fresh tomatoes from the farmers’ market. And I made a pitcher of tea.”

He grinned. “Now I know I’m home.”

“You want a glass now?”

He nodded and Leah went off to prepare iced tea for everyone. She returned to the living room and handed him a glass. She placed her mother’s on a coaster on the end table and went back to get her own. Leah sat in the armchair, lifting her legs up onto the footstool. “So did you enjoy yourself?”

He nodded. “I really did. I wasn’t so sure when I first contacted that travel agent but after seeing the joy on your mom’s face these past weeks, I’m glad we did this. I think I made up for all those bad gifts.”

“You did. Would you go again?”

He nodded thoughtfully. “I would. In fact, I plan to take your mother on more trips in the future. Shorter trips, mind you. Though she was talking about Alaska and Australia on the way home. I hope she doesn’t plan to run the alphabet.

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