Chasing Down a Dream by Beverly Jenkins

Author:Beverly Jenkins
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2017-07-04T04:00:00+00:00

Gemma was not having such a good morning. Still saddened by the departure of Lucas and Jasmine, she and a glum Wyatt shared a somber breakfast.

“I wish they could’ve stayed,” he said, toying with the scrambled eggs on his plate.

“I know. But hopefully the aunt is a nice lady and things will work out for them.”

“Do you think Lucas will call us and let us know how they’re doing?”

“Ms. Krebs said that wouldn’t be a good idea. She doesn’t want contact with us interfering with them getting resettled.”

“Oh.”

Gemma felt especially bad for Wyatt. Even though the Hermans had only been with them briefly, Wyatt had been more lively with them being around than he’d been since leaving Chicago. There’d been laughter and an almost instant camaraderie between the three and now, they were back in Ohio and her Wyatt was alone again. “Are you and Eli going to take your boards out today?”

He shook his head. “He’s working today, and then he’s helping Rocky start packing up her stuff so she can move in with his dad after the wedding.”

“I see.”

“I’ll go hang at the rec and swim and read until you get off work.”

“Okay. I have class tonight, too. So, I’ll shoot home, do us a quick dinner and then go over to the school.”

He nodded.

She wanted to pull him onto her lap and hold him close like she used to when he was little, but he was too old for that now. “If you grab your stuff I can drop you off at the rec on way to the store.”

“No. I think I’ll do my chores and ride my bike over later, if that’s okay.”

“If you want. But text me when you leave and when you get there.”

“I will.”

Looking at his sad face almost made her ask if he wanted her to consider other foster kids needing a home, but she sensed now wasn’t the right time to have that conversation. She’d let his feelings heal a bit first.

“We were just getting to know each other and they were happy here, Gram.”

“I know, and I’m sure they’ll be happy with their aunt. Life is funny sometimes, Wyatt. You and Lucas may cross paths again in the future. Wouldn’t it be something if you ended up going to the same college?”

“I guess.”

She gently caressed his hair. “I need to get to work. Remember to text me.”

“I will.”

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