A Groom for Lauren: The Blizzard Brides Book 25 by Christine Sterling

Author:Christine Sterling [Sterling, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Chat, Sip and Read
Published: 2021-10-07T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Lauren threw herself back on the pillow and raised her arms above her head. She should be asleep, but sleep was fleeting. The afternoon played through her mind.

Dr. Spaulding had said she wouldn't regret it. Too late. She already was. Why had she told him all those intimate details? Things she hadn't told another soul. She didn’t even tell her sister the truth in any of the letters she wrote her all those months ago.

But when she was around Dr. Spaulding… Christopher… she found herself just speaking. Volunteering information, even.

You won’t regret it, Lauren. I swear to you.

How earnest he looked when he said those words. She couldn’t forget either, how he reached out and grabbed her hand, holding it tight in his own large one, as if he wanted to make sure she understood the validity of his promise.

During that brief contact, the heat of his hand flowed along her skin. She started at the sensation, wondering why it should happen? Then, she made a slight movement and he immediately released her, looking as confused as she felt.

Lauren stared up at the ceiling in her bedroom that she once shared with Jonah. Even though she regretted revealing the things in her heart, it was freeing at the same time. She had no idea how much she needed to discuss the things that had been swimming around in her mind. Talking to Christopher had been soothing and calming to her nerves. When he walked into her home, he did not look at it with distaste. As a matter of fact, he barely seemed to notice it.

He comforted her when she needed it the most. She could still feel his arms around her.

If she only could feel them now.

Stop it, Lauren! she admonished herself. He was only comforting her in the bonds of friendship. Nothing more, and she shouldn’t try to read anything into it. She rolled to her side and punched the pillow, tucking it underneath her head. Moonlight streamed into the room, and she could see Esther moving in the cradle near the window.

Jonah had made the beautiful cherry wood cradle with its solid bottom, carved spindles and strong end supports. It was the last piece of furniture he made. He was so proud when he brought it in the house and Lauren couldn’t even thank him for it.

She watched as Esther kicked her tiny feet in the air and tried to grab her toes to put them in her mouth. The baby squealed with delight when she managed to grasp her pudgy fingers around one of her tootsies. Esther could help but smile as she listened to her daughter make tiny noises and blow bubbles as she entertained herself.

Why couldn’t Esther be like this all the time?

It didn’t take Christopher very long to get Esther to calm down. In fact, the babe fell asleep almost immediately when in the doctor’s arms. It felt good to have someone else take care of Esther for even just a few moments.

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