Unspoken by Liz McMullen

Author:Liz McMullen [McMullen, Liz]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sapphire Books Publishing
Published: 2016-07-15T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

A running woman intercepted the toddler like an NFL MVP.

“Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!” Rowan’s heart was racing a mile a minute.

The running back held a delighted and squirming blondie with cornflower-blue eyes. The child’s eyes were so striking, Rowan almost forgot to breathe.

“I think I may need to change my boxers.” Jodeci sounded as breathless as Rowan felt.

Rowan waited for the flashback and was grateful when it didn’t surface. Once she was certain her brain was no longer rattling around in her head, she opened the door and greeted Sarah. “You didn’t tell me you birthed Flash Gordon.”

Sarah had the same vivid blue eyes, but her hair was brown, verging on auburn. “I’m trying to figure out what her game will be.”

Jodeci joined them on the narrow path to the front door. “I’m leaning toward fly-half, though soccer is not out of the question.”

Sarah’s welcoming smile widened. “I was a rugby eight man.”

“Kinda short for that,” Jodeci blurted, then looked contrite.

“No worries. Five-six is on the short side, but I couldn’t bear being a prop or second.” Sarah swayed the child back and forth. The little blond terror had fallen asleep. “She has two positions, high speed and off.”

A dapper butch opened the screen door and chided her wife. “You Yankees, you have no manners. Invite them in. It’s the least we can do since Evangeline shaved a good ten years off their young lives.”

Sarah winked and led the way inside. It was only when she passed the toddler to her wife that Rowan saw how very pregnant Sarah was. She was pure Viking Valkyrie, which explained how she managed to snatch her child away from danger.

“I’m Marley Jameson, this ogre’s wife.”

The toddler in her arms murmured, “Ogre.”

Everyone laughed, but the joyous noise did nothing to disturb the child’s slumber. Rowan figured she could sleep through a five-alarm fire. Some kids were like that.

“I’ll make it up to them.”

“Should I be worried that you are catering to two excessively tall, dark, and handsome butches?”

Rowan’s eyes widened. She’d never met Marley, but could see how the two would be a good match.

Jodeci answered for them, “Oh she’s safe as can be. Unless she’s a good cook…then I think you might be in trouble.”

“Oh, thank heavens.” Marley laid on her Southern accent pretty thick. “She could burn water, so she’s only allowed in the kitchen under supervision.”

Rowan chuckled. The couple felt like family.

Marley turned her attention to Rowan. “Why don’t you follow me upstairs as I put the little one down for her nap? I can show you the nursery and Evie’s playroom.”

“Sure. Jodeci, come with us. Sarah, do you want to join us?”

Sarah leaned against the railing and rested her head on the banister. “I’ll pour us some sweet tea and rest. That little interception took a lot out of me.”

Marley’s face dropped. “Honey, do you need to lie down?”

Sarah walked to her wife’s side and gave her a reassuring kiss. “No damage done. You know how tired I can get during this part of my pregnancy.

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