Detective Daddy by Jane Toombs

Detective Daddy by Jane Toombs

Author:Jane Toombs
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2004-08-31T04:00:00+00:00


When he arrived on the rainy Sunday, Fay opened the door to Clara’s part of the house. His heart skipped a beat, but he covered up any emotion by handing her the flowers.

“Oh, these must be for Clara,” she said. “How thoughtful of you.”

They’d been for Fay, but he could hardly say so now.

Should have brought two bouquets. He did have the rattle for Marie, but he’d forgotten and left it in the car.

“You look great,” he told Fay. An understatement.

“Thank you,” she said.

How stiff they both sounded, he thought.

Clara came from the kitchen to greet him and accepted the flowers with delight.

“Dinner smells so good my mouth’s watering,” he told her. Because Clara was here, he and Fay wouldn’t have to confront any unfinished business, which would make it easier for both of them.

He’d understood last night the reason he’d called Fay was because of that unfinished business. Until they resolved their relationship one way or the other, it wasn’t over, but still pending like a case file that couldn’t be closed because all the facts weren’t in.

“Come see the baby,” Fay said to him.

He followed her over to the alcove where Marie lay sleeping in the cradle. Looking down at the little girl he blurted out, “She’s grown!”

“They do, you know.”

“Yes, but so fast?” It’d only been two weeks, after all.

He’d been trying not to stare at Fay, who’d also changed in those two weeks. He’d never before seen her in a dress. Or with her hair the way it was. She was stunning. Sexy. Mouthwatering.

“Well?” she asked, making him realize he’d been staring despite himself.

“Have I now seen you at your best?” he managed to say, keeping it light.

“More or less.”

“I’m overwhelmed.” Which was close to the truth.

She smiled. “I doubt that.”

He grinned at her. “How about impressed?”

“I certainly hope so.”

Clara, who’d gone back to the kitchen, came in again, carrying a tray with three stemmed glasses and a wine bottle. “Sherry,” she told them, setting it down on the coffee table. “Mother always served sherry before Sunday dinner. I got out of the habit when the children came along, but I decided this occasion called for it. Unless you’d prefer something else?”

Dan shook his head. When they all had a filled glass, he said, “To our Sunday picnic.” They touched glasses, then sipped the wine. Dan didn’t care much for sherry, but why should he disturb what was a fondly recalled ritual to Clara Monroe?

Fay wasn’t much of a drinker, of sherry or anything else alcoholic. And she didn’t want to risk drinking any now because she was nursing. But she pretended to sip the wine so Clara’s feelings wouldn’t be hurt.

She glanced at Dan, who, she saw, was trying to look as though he liked sherry. She’d done her best to convince herself it didn’t matter that her pulse had speeded when she opened the door and saw him on the doorstep, but she’d failed. She had to face it, she was glad to see him.



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