Wife and Mother Wanted by Nicola Marsh

Author:Nicola Marsh [Marsh, Nicola]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2006-08-15T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

BRODY waited till the scattered applause died down before waving to the children and beating a hasty retreat to the back of the classroom.

‘Thanks, Mr Elliott. Your talk on the police force was very informative. Hopefully we’ll see you here for the next careers day?’ Mrs Hanratty, the eighth grade teacher at Stockton High, fixed him with a determined glare which brooked no argument.

Brody managed a tight smile, which must have come out more like a grimace, as a few kids in the front row tittered, and quickly slipped out of the classroom, breathing a sigh of relief.

He’d kill Daisy. Lately, she’d lined up a whole host of activities for him, on the pretext of keeping him occupied. But he knew better. The old woman was on to him, and far too canny for her own good.

It had been a year since he’d quit the force, and two months since he’d settled in Stockton, enjoying his ‘time out’. He’d spent the last ten years doing right by other people, protecting and serving the community, and felt entitled to a little down time.

However, now that Molly had settled into her new school and he’d made a home for them, it was time to do something with his life. And of course Daisy had picked up on it.

Speak of the devil…

‘Oh, my aching bunions. Canteen duty for a horde of ravenous teenagers is hard work. So, how did it go? Any budding law enforcement officers among that lot?’ Daisy asked, linking her arm with his as they headed out to his car.

‘Doubt it. Half were asleep, while the other half doodled or passed love notes to each other.’

Though that wasn’t entirely true. His attention had been repeatedly drawn to a young guy in the second to last row, who had hung on his every word, and he’d seen the avid gleam of ambition in his eyes.

That kid had spunk, and though he’d slouched at the end, and pretended not to care like the rest of his teenage mates, Brody knew the force had one potential recruit in the wings. In fact, the boy had reminded him of himself at that age: eager, passionate, with a drive to take on the bad guys and win.

Though he now knew first-hand that you couldn’t win them all.

‘Have you given further thought to my other proposal?’ Daisy waited till he’d opened the passenger car door, her expression similar to scary Mrs Hanratty’s minutes earlier.

‘Anyone ever tell you to keep that sticky beak of yours out of other people’s business?’ He waited till she’d buckled up before turning the key in the ignition.

‘All the time. Now, answer the question, young man.’

Checking his side mirror, he pulled into the quiet street and headed for the Grange. Not only had he given thought to Daisy’s proposal, he’d taken the idea on board and started planning already. Truth be known, he was excited at the prospect of returning to the workforce, and though he wouldn’t be saving the world this time around, he’d be doing something worthwhile without the added pressure.

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