A Special Summer by Victoria Wells

Author:Victoria Wells [Wells, Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
ISBN: 9780979975776
Amazon: 0979975778
Publisher: Xpress Yourself Publishing, LLC
Published: 2008-01-21T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Staying with Nick hadn’t been at all what Summer expected. Initially she’d thought after he came down off whatever high he was on, he’d be in a funky mood because their trip had been cancelled. “I told you already I just want you and the baby to be safe,” was his response when she questioned him about the cancelled trip.

Once she was settled in at Nick’s, dread overwhelmed her as she remembered she hadn’t called her parents, Starr, or Ava to bring them up to date on the latest events. Biting the bullet she called her parents first. Both her mom and dad wanted to come to Philly right away to be at her side. Summer convinced them to wait until she went into true labor. She assured her folks she would be fine in Nick’s care. Although her parents balked at Summer’s decision they had to respect it. Much to Summer’s surprise Starr and Ava didn’t trip at all. They were more than willing when she requested they go to her house and bring her stuff to her. When they strutted into Nick’s penthouse their eyes nearly bulged out of their heads. “This pad is off the hook!” Starr exclaimed as she went from room to room with Ava on her heels. The penthouse was laid out like it belonged in Architectural Digest. The entire time they were there, Summer prayed they wouldn’t get into a confrontation with Nick. And they would have too, if they knew he’d referred to them as the most vicious dog known to man. Everything ended up cool. Summer’s friends and the father of her baby were cordial to one another. It went without saying they were all doing it for Summer’s sake.

As the first week faded away, Summer was able to relax in her new environment. When Monday rolled around, she expected to be greeted by a nurse Nick hired to sit with her during the day while he went to the office. To her amazement, he set up shop in his home office. That same morning FedEx delivered files from his downtown office. Everything that was necessary for him to efficiently run his business from his home was at his fingertips. The only time he left was to attend meetings at the office. He detested teleconferences. During those few hours, his housekeeper Joan kept a watchful eye on Summer.

Joan immediately liked Summer. She was nothing like those other snobbish women who would call Nick’s home talking down to her just because she was the housekeeper. It was a good thing he didn’t flaunt those women in front of her, because the first time one of those heifers said anything out of the way, Joan swore she’d knock them into next week. Humph, she’d tell Nick a thing or two if he had anything to say about it. Summer, however, was a pleasant change from the others.

Joan hid her shock when Nick informed her that the mother of his soon-to-be born child would be at his place until she delivered.

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