His to Protect by Sharon C. Cooper

Author:Sharon C. Cooper [Cooper, Sharon C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2021-02-12T12:38:46+00:00

Chapter 13

“Why do I have to be up to something?” Trinity asked Connie with a tad of defensiveness in her tone. “Maybe I just wanted to have my friends over for dinner.”

They were in Trinity’s massive kitchen preparing side dishes, while Trinity’s husband, Gunner, and Trace were on the deck out back grilling.

Connie sliced the strawberries that would go into the fruit salad she was preparing. “Who invites people over to eat and then makes them cook? I assumed dinner would already be ready.”

“Where’s the fun in that? Besides, you and Trace aren’t guests. You’re family. This is what family does. We cook together. We eat together. We love on each other.”

“Yeah, whatever. Next time you call us over here for dinner, I expect it to already be prepared.” Trinity set a bowl of green grapes, a cantaloupe and a fresh pineapple on the counter. “I can’t wait to cut into the pineapple. I can already smell its sweetness.”

Trinity popped a grape into her mouth and leaned against the counter. “So, you and Trace seem to be getting closer.”

Connie didn’t take the bait. Her friend had been trying to push the two of them together for a long time. Now that Connie was getting to know Trace better, she recognized Trinity might’ve been right. He was beyond what she’d expected, and she looked forward to spending more time with him.

“Okay, you don’t have to tell me what’s going on. I saw the way he looked at you before he headed outside. Or maybe I should say, the way he ogled you. I guess staying the weekend at his place was the turning point, huh?”

“Maybe. Is that why you called us over here, so you could pry into our personal lives?”

“I do not pry. If I want to know something, I just ask.” Trinity grabbed the oven mitts and went to the stove to pull out a pan of baked ziti. “But, anyway, I called you two over because I’ve been thinking. Since you told me about the incident at Heavenly Sandwich Shop the other day, something has been on my mind. I have an idea, and before you say no, hear me out.”

Connie started shaking her head before Trinity could say anything else. “Whatever it is, no. Every time you start out with ‘before you say no,’ I already know I’m not going to like whatever you’re going to say.”

“That’s not true. Remember when I suggested you quit your job and join me at the agency? That hasn’t turned out bad, and I started the conversation the same way.”

True. Trinity’s call had been a godsend. Before joining LEPA, Connie had helped her with administrative work on occasion, had even filled in a few times when other staff members were on vacation. She hadn’t expected the job offer. Trinity called and practically begged her to consider working at LEPA, saying that she needed someone she could trust and depend on by her side.

The timing couldn’t have been better. It was days after Connie’s world imploded with Quincy’s betrayal.

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