Heart of Conviction: Nathan (Conviction Series Book 1) by Aly Nichole

Author:Aly Nichole [Nichole, Aly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-24T16:00:00+00:00

The Valentine Center was a unique building. It was huge, but not in an intimidating way. The warm colored bricks and the mural painted of multicultural families and a gorgeous rainbow flag on one side was the front of the building. If you were to follow the road, the clinic and daycare entrance was located there. That side of the building was glass windows from top to bottom.

I parked at the front entrance, unsure exactly where I was supposed to go. I should have asked Nathan, but after his comment, my brain fried, and halfway there, I would not give him the satisfaction of asking.

I blew out a breath. That man was going to be the death of me.

I walked in and was warmly greeted. I was informed Sam would be out in a minute and was encouraged to make myself comfortable while I wait. I sat down and took in my surroundings. There were lots of family pictures and information packets lining the walls.

“Sadie?”

I turned toward the voice.

A woman walked toward me wore a simple tee with MadvineDesign splashed across the front, blue jeans shorts, and high tops. Her flaming red hair was in a double dutch braid. Freckles splashed against her face and arms.

I gave an awkward smile. “Sam?” I raised my hand to shake hers.

She grinned. “Yes, we had met before. I wasn’t sure if you remember.”

My mouth popped open, and heat flooded my cheeks. “Yes, I’m so sorry, it was hectic.”

Sam shrugged her shoulders. “It happens. Let me show you the daycare, and we can go through the paperwork.”

I nodded and followed her through the building. And every few feet people stopped to say hi, ask questions or give Sam a suggestion to make the Center better. She smiled and listened to every single one.

“That happens a lot, doesn’t it?” I asked.

She laughed, turning down another hallway. “Yes, my mother-in-law made an open door policy. And I carried on the tradition. We don't want anyone to feel lesser here. This place is a safe space for anyone in need.”

We turned down two more hallways and then Sam scanned a badge and opened the door to chaos. The room was enormous, with elaborate equipment and so many adults watching the kids.

The laughing and screaming startled me. Hailey squeezed my hand, but her face was more curious than scared.

“This is the primary room where we do inside activities. We have an outside area for them to play as well. We have five rooms that split off this main one. And each room has several dedicated caretakers. We have staff for twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week so that no matter what time you need a caretaker there is one. If there ’s an ongoing problem, we split the kids up in different rooms and make sure they don’t have free time together outside or in the primary room.”

My shoulders sagged in relief. “Good, that is great to hear. In our current daycare, I’m having problems getting anyone to stop the boy who has been hurting Hailey.

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