Weights of Wrath (Cipher Office Book 4) by Smartypants Romance & M.E. Carter

Author:Smartypants Romance & M.E. Carter [Romance, Smartypants & Carter, M.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Smartypants Romance
Published: 2021-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

JOEY

“I got your latest box, Mom. There’s some good stuff in here.” I inspect one of the prepackaged meals she ordered online from my favorite grocery store and had delivered. It’s a chicken parmesan dish but it looks extra cheesy. That’s going to hit the spot.

“They’ve really upped some of their options since we moved. Of course, I had to complain that three or four choices weren’t going to cut it when this is what you’re subsisting on lately.”

“Hey now,” I argue as I stack all the containers on top of each other in the fridge. “I have my protein shakes, too.”

She tsks playfully. “You are so disciplined when it comes to food. Don’t let that routine get in the way of feeding Rosalind. She needs extra nutrition as she grows my grandbaby, so make sure to feed her, too.”

I chuckle because it’s just like my mom to send over food for me, yet still worry I’m not going to share. “Don’t worry. She knows she can eat whatever her body craves whenever she needs. And she was really appreciative of the ice cream you sent over.”

“Oh good. I took a chance on her favorite kind. You tell her to make a list of whatever she wants, and I’ll make sure it’s included.”

Closing the fridge, I begin grabbing the ingredients for tonight’s dinner. So, spaghetti noodles and sauce. Two ingredients shouldn’t be too hard to try.

“I can tell you right now she won’t give you a list. Rosalind is wildly independent, so she’ll never ask. If you want to make sure she’s fed, just keep guessing. That’s the only way she’ll accept it.”

“I like that,” Mom says. “You need a strong, independent woman to keep you on your toes.”

“That she is.” And I kind of love her for it. But I don’t say that out loud. The longer she lives her, the more I feel for her. But I’m still afraid of scaring her off. Her jumping me the other night was a definite step in the direction I want to go, but I’m still determined to go at her pace. The last thing I need is my mom pushing her too hard. And it is a valid concern.

Ever since my parents found out about the pregnancy, they’ve been ecstatic about Rosalind and the baby joining the family. My mother immediately went into grandma mode, and while I know she’s sending food as a convenience to me while I train, I wouldn’t at all be surprised if the boxes kept coming afterwards for Rosalind.

“Make sure you’re taking care of her, Joseph.” She first-named me. She’s serious now. “Pregnancy isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. It can be exhausting and disorienting. And not just on your body but your mind, too. Even if she’s grumpy, give her grace.”

“I promise I am. In fact, I’m going to make her dinner tonight.”

“You mean you’re going to heat up one of those meals and put it on a plate, so it looks like you did the hard work?”

My dad did that once.

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