Unwanted by Leigh Lennon

Author:Leigh Lennon [Lennon, Leigh]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Writing With a Side of Life Publishing
Published: 2018-01-22T16:00:00+00:00

Arriving back at the house past ten p.m., Rose is asleep with Aspen on her chest, and Lorel is snuggled up with Justine, snoring. The baby, not Justine. It always surprises me how little babies can be such loud sleepers. I’m not surprised to see Nick since his SUV is in my driveway, but he has been avoiding me like the plague. He’s watching a college basketball game, motioning for us to be quiet with all the sleeping beauties in the room. Watching Aspen with her aunt and knowing this woman loves my little girl does something to me, and I’m overwhelmed with emotion. Before I can take in much more, Nick motions for Brody and me to join him in the kitchen.

I’m not surprised that Nick has gotten into my good stash of Canadian whisky while he retrieves a beer from the fridge for Brody and me. Sitting down at the table, Brody finally breaks the silence, talking low. “How long have they been asleep?”

“Um, for about an hour. Aspen really took to her aunt Rose. Every time she tried to hold Lorel, Aspen would cry. That is why Mimi has Lorel right now.”

Is it possible that Aspen is seeking female comfort? I mean, she has my mom and Hildy. And Justine watches her once a week, but I’m surprised she took to Rose so quickly. “How was the game?”

I laugh, looking at Brody who still is feeling sucker punched by the way we got throttled. His “Basketball Brothers” decided to team together for a two-on-two game with Brody and me on a team. “Um, well, it was fun if you are calling being handed our asses fun,” I say as Brody takes a long swig from the bottle of Budweiser.

“Ah, didn’t quite turn out the way you wanted, son?” Nick asks Brody, and he shakes his head. Turning to me, he sets down his whisky. “Tyler, I’m sorry for being an ass about Ems’s decision concerning her treatment. I just don’t understand why she has chosen something so untraditional with as many resources as we have given her.” Taking a sip of my whisky, he continues, “I heard from her today.”

My mouth falls open in surprise. He’s been acting like a kid because he didn’t get his way, but Emma reaching out to him is a good sign. I try to hide my expression since his attitude has sucked, for lack of a better term.

I can’t be mad at him for long and only laugh when I state the obvious. “Nick, this is your daughter we are talking about. Emma searches for the most obscure things in this world. Why should this be any different? We can’t force anything on her.”

He nods in agreement. “I’m just worried, and I want her back here.”

“Hell, I want nothing more either, Nick. Believe me, that is what I need.”

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