Wish On The Moon by Karen Rose Smith

Author:Karen Rose Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: romance, child, pennsylvania, jewelry business, jewelry design, karen rose smith romance, jeweler
Publisher: Karen Rose Smith

CHAPTER NINE

Laura shifted the bag of groceries from her right arm to her left as she opened the door of her father's house. Before she could cross the foyer, Mitch appeared and took the bag from her. "I could have gone for groceries."

"No need. It was on my way." Lord, how formal she sounded! One thing she and Mitch had never been was formal.

Mitch shrugged, and a lock of black hair fell over his forehead. Laura itched to smooth it back, remembering the feel of it between her fingers. She'd missed him. He'd spent his days and nights in Harrisburg since their Arizona trip and this was the first she'd seen him in four days.

For Mandy's sake, they'd maintained a strained, civil, bordering on trying-to-be-friendly tone after the fiasco in their hotel suite. Mitch's accusation that she was using him to try to get control of the business had hurt terribly, but it had also given her a glimmer of understanding.

No wonder Mitch was fighting his feelings so hard. Who would want to fall in love with a woman who would do something like that? Nothing she could do would prove she wasn't manipulating him. He had to risk trusting her. She didn't think he'd had much practice risking or trusting.

She unbuttoned her poncho, wishing she could bridge the gap between them, wanting to, needing to. "I called Nora to check on Mandy's sniffles. She mentioned she needed a few staples."

"I got in about an hour ago. I read Mandy a story and she coughed a few times. So I called a pediatrician and he explained her runny nose could be from the change in altitude and temperature. He said to call him back if she gets a fever over one hundred. Otherwise, give her acetaminophen if she's uncomfortable."

Before Laura could respond, he added, "I know you're a good mother, but I was worried and called him to ease my own mind. She's taking a nap now. I thought it would be good for her and she didn't argue."

Laura was touched, not angry as he seemed to expect. Mandy's welfare seemed to be as important to him as it was to her. "Thank you for caring."

Neither of them moved. After a moment of uncomfortable silence, Mitch spoke. "I'll take these to the kitchen. Your boxes of clothing from Independence arrived but one of them was broken open. You might want to see if anything is damaged." He strode to the kitchen as she went into the living room, leaving Laura feeling cut adrift.

There were two cartons, one with some of Mandy's winter clothes, the other with Laura's. Laura's box had a deep gash in the side and the top slit was broken open. Lifting the flaps, she removed a sweater that didn't look any the worse for the accident. Underneath it lay a framed photograph of her, Doug and Mandy. Anne must have thought she needed something familiar to hold onto.

She sat on the recliner and slipped off her poncho and heels.

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