Jacinda's Challenge by M.K. Eidem

Author:M.K. Eidem
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: love, humor, family, commitment, loyalty
Publisher: M.K. Eidem

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"Mother?"

Hearing her name called out, Jacinda looked to her left and smiled seeing her son striding toward her. "Danton."

"How are you?" Kissing her cheek, he reached for the bags she carried. "Here let me take those for you."

"I'm good. I was just going to head to Pittaluga's for coffee. Can you join me?"

Danton twisted his wrist to check the time. "Yes. I have an hour before my next meeting."

"Wonderful." Slipping her arm through her son's, she let him lead her down the street.

"Madame Michelakakis!" Mister Pittaluga rushed forward to greet her. "You are here! You are well! I was so concerned when I heard of your accident!"

"Hello, Mister Pittaluga. Thank you for your concern, but I am fine. "How are you today?"

"I am wonderful now that you are here and you've brought Assemblyman Michelakakis. Wonderful! Would you like your usual table?"

"Please." Jacinda was startled for only a moment hearing Pittaluga address Danton as Assemblyman Michelakakis. For a moment, it was as if Stephan were at her side.

Danton was frowning when he sat down at the table Pittaluga had led them to.

"Can I take those for you, Assemblyman Michelakakis?" Pittaluga gestured to the bags he carried.

"Thank you." He handed them to him.

Pittaluga nodded, "I will be right back with your coffee."

"What's got you frowning all of a sudden?" Jacinda asked once Pittaluga walked away.

"He was flirting with you," Danton's frown deepened.

"What? Who? You mean Mister Pittaluga?" Jacinda asked, surprised.

"Yes."

"And you have a problem with that?"

"I... well yes. You’re my mother."

"Danton, we've been over this before. While I may be your mother, I was and still am a woman first."

"I know that, but still..."

Jacinda suddenly realized that Danton was truly struggling with this and sat back in her chair gathering her thoughts. She understood that Stephan's sudden death had shaken all her children, but it had hit Danton the hardest, because he so idolized his father. She remembered all those late night talks the two of them would have, sitting in Stephan's office discussing hundreds of different things. She knew he wished his father were here to guide him now that he was an Assemblyman.

Since Stephan's death, Danton had taken his roll of first son very seriously. He made sure he checked on her, by calling her or stopping in. And while she appreciated it, he needed to understand she was still going to live her life. A life she hoped included Jotham.

Before she could speak, Pittaluga arrived with their coffee and a plate of sweets.

"Here you are."

"Oh, Mister Pittaluga, you spoil me." Jacinda looked at the plate with all her favorite bites and several of Danton's too.

"Impossible, Madame. Is there anything else I can get for you?"

"Yes. I'm going to need several pounds of your wonderful coffee blend for my sister before I go."

"I will see to it." Smiling Pittaluga bowed slightly then left them.

"Danton. I love you. You are my first male, but you are not my keeper. Not even your father was that."

"Mother..."

"Let me finish."

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