Harlequin Love Inspired September 2017--Box Set 2 of 2 by Allie Pleiter
Author:Allie Pleiter
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488018725
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-12-15T00:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER NINE
It was six ten and no sign of Seth. Christina paced her narrow porch and wondered if theyâd had a miscommunication. âPick you up at six?â heâd said, pick you up being the operative words. Or was he waiting at his truck, expecting Christina to meet him there?
She frowned down at Gracie, all set to go in her blue vest and car harness. âWhat do you think, girl? Should we walk over or keep waiting?â
Relaxing on her haunches, tongue hanging out like she didnât have a care in the world, Gracie didnât budge.
âOkay, smarty-pants, since you seem to know more about whatâs going on lately than I do, I guess we wait.â
Christina was about to plop down in the metal porch chair when she heard the rumble of tires coming up the lane. Moments later, Sethâs maroon pickup stopped in front of her cabin. He shut off the motor, then climbed out and opened the rear door. Without saying a word, he strode over to take Gracieâs leash and boosted the dog into the back seat.
Unsure what to make of Sethâs silent treatment, Christina edged around him to buckle Gracie in. âWhere are the kids?â she asked, surprised they hadnât come along.
âWith my grandparents.â Barely looking at her, Seth walked her around to the passenger side and pulled open her door.
With one foot on the running board, Christina peered up at him. âI can tell somethingâs bothering you. If youâd rather not go, itâs okay.â
He exhaled loudly through his nostrils. âJust get in before I change my mind.â
A panicky feeling gripped her chest. âSethââ
âWeâll talk, I promise.â With a hand at her elbow, he guided her into the seat, then firmly closed the door.
Gracie whimpered and stretched forward to lick Christinaâs ear. She caressed the dogâs head. âYeah, girl, I know. Somethingâs really wrong.â
Seth buckled in behind the wheel, then backed around and headed out toward the road. The grim set of his jaw made Christinaâs fingers tighten around the edge of her seat. She wished heâd say somethingâanything.
After theyâd driven a mile or so, she tried again. âPlease, Seth, tell me whatâs going on.â
His Adamâs apple made a painful-looking path up and down his throat. âI was going to save this until we got to the restaurant and could talk face-to-face, but obviously that plan isnât working.â He shot her a steely glance. âWhy didnât you tell me you were a social worker?â
Icy-hot blades sliced through Christinaâs abdomen. Her lower lip trembled as she forced out her reply. âBecause your grandparents asked me not to. They told me what happened with your children and the custody battle.â She wanted desperately to reach across the space between them and somehow convince him sheâd never have betrayed his trust that way. âWhat happened to you and the kids was cruel and unfair. Iâd like to believe the social worker made an honest mistake, that she completely misjudged the situation, but the truth is I donât know. My only
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