Dads in Progress Collection by Karen Rose Smith

Author:Karen Rose Smith [Smith, Karen Rose]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488024122
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER EIGHT

What could Corrie do?

Alicia stood there, her hair upswept, her red dress perfect for her figure, her crystal necklace sparkling under the lights as brightly as her eyes. That sparkle was all for Sam and Corrie knew it.

She had no hold on Sam, no right to say, He’s mine. This is my dance. Go away. Though that was exactly what she wanted to do.

Corrie stepped away from Sam and gave him what she hoped was a good reproduction of a smile. “See you back at the table,” she said lightly. Truthfully, she didn’t know what was going to happen after this dance with his ex-fiancée.

The expression on Sam’s face gave nothing away, yet Corrie could see the small nerve at his jaw working. She didn’t know if that was because he was glad to see Alicia or he wasn’t.

Back at the table, Sara was frowning and Corrie knew she’d seen the whole thing, including Sam’s kiss.

Nathan took one look at the two women, stood, leaned down and gave his wife a kiss. “You two talk. I’ll be back when the dust clears.”

Sara pushed her silky blond hair away from her face. “My husband’s a wise man.” She reached across to Corrie and patted her hand. “Also an understanding one. Are you upset?”

Corrie never confided in anyone easily, but Sara was so easy to talk to and seemed genuinely concerned.

“I think Sam and I are really starting to connect,” she confided to Sara. “Alicia…interrupted that.”

“Do you know her?” Sara asked.

“I’m acquainted with her. When she and Sam were engaged, she often came to the clinic. I saw her this afternoon at the hair salon and she said she might stop by the clinic again one of these days. I don’t know if she found out Sam was going to be here tonight, or this is a coincidence.”

“From what I’ve heard, I doubt if anything’s a coincidence with Alicia Walker,” Sara murmured, frowning.

Because she was usually upbeat, Sara’s tone surprised Corrie. “I don’t know what happened between them,” Corrie admitted.

“Have you asked Sam?”

“He doesn’t seem to want to talk about it. Do you know who broke off the engagement?”

Sara looked really torn and worried her bottom lip for a few seconds before her gaze unwaveringly met Corrie’s. “I know, but I don’t feel free to say. Sam has to tell you.”

After studying Corrie for a few more moments, Sara asked, “You want more from Sam than for him to help you have a baby, don’t you?”

Corrie was surprised for a moment that Sara knew, then realized she shouldn’t be. Sam had told Nathan and Nathan apparently didn’t keep secrets from his wife. This time she didn’t think twice about telling Sara the truth. “I’ve been attracted to Sam for a while. I think he’s a great guy. That’s why I asked him to be a donor. The trouble is—I don’t think men can be faithful. Even if a man says he can and he will, if another woman comes along and steps into any kind of gap that’s developed in the relationship, he’ll be gone.

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