Her Very Own Family by Trish Milburn

Author:Trish Milburn [Milburn, Trish]
Format: epub
Tags: American Light Romantic Fiction, Romance: Modern, Contemporary, General, Romance, Romance - Contemporary, Fiction, Fiction - Romance, Man-woman relationships, Scandals, Tennessee, Family Life, Restaurateurs, Carpenters
ISBN: 9780373752645
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2009-05-12T00:25:19.140000+00:00

Chapter Seven

“Looks like you’ve got some company,” Nelson said as he drove within view of the mill.

A man sat on her front porch, and a silver car was parked in the shade nearby. She didn’t recognize him, but she didn’t have to. Her hammering heart rate told her it wasn’t anyone she wanted to see.

Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Brady look from the man to her. “You know him?” he asked.

Audrey tried to quell her rising panic and sound casual. “No.” She didn’t elaborate, afraid her voice would break. She needed to get Nelson and Brady out of here before this stranger said something to ruin everything. Despite her care, she felt Brady tense.

When Nelson came to a stop, she slid out of the truck and headed straight for the man. She forced a friendly smile she was far from feeling. “Hello, can I help you?”

The man stood, his khakis and golf shirt contrasting with her shorts and tee. “Yes, I’m Joe Spellman. We’ve spoken before.”

The reporter. The bastard didn’t take no for an answer. Her panic ratcheted up another notch.

She spoke, interrupting him before he said any more. “Oh, yes, if you’ll give me a few minutes, we’ll talk.” Again, before he could respond, she spun and walked toward Nelson and Brady to keep them from coming any closer. She felt her fake smile threaten to crack as she turned her back to Spellman.

Brady saw her distress and took a few steps toward her. “What’s wrong?”

“Nothing. I’ve just got to take care of some business. How about we plan that dinner for tomorrow night instead?”

Brady stepped closer and lowered his voice. “I can stay.”

“No need.”

He glanced past her toward Spellman before capturing her gaze. “I saw how that guy being here affected you when we drove up. You didn’t want to see him. I’m not leaving you here alone.”

She glanced to where Nelson was also eyeing Spellman, then edged back a step. “You’re overreacting. He isn’t here to hurt me.” Not physically, anyway.

“Who is he?”

“Nobody. Really, you two go on home. Tell Sophie we’ll reschedule the dinner.”

He looked like he was going to argue again, so she took one of his hands between hers. “I’m fine, I swear. I’ll see you in the morning.”

Brady shot what could only be called a warning look over her shoulder toward Spellman. It might have annoyed her at some points during her life, but right now it warmed her to have someone care about her even a little. But she had to get him out of here before Spellman destroyed what might be the start of something.

Her common sense tried to intrude, telling her that there could never be anything more than what she currently had with Brady. If she went further, she’d have to tell him about who she was. And she couldn’t envision that turning out well.

“Will it help if I promise to call if I need you?”

Brady still didn’t look happy about leaving, but he nodded.

“Are you sure?” Nelson asked from the other side of his truck.

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