Lattes and Lullabyes by Kay Lyons

Author:Kay Lyons
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781946863782
Publisher: Kindred Spirits Publishing

Chapter 10

They stayed at the beach for quite a while, just sitting there watching the water and talking. He didn't say much more about Dalton. Truth be told, he wasn't sure what was left to say. He got the feeling London had a pretty good idea now that the blinders had come off. He hoped so anyway.

The shadows lengthened and darkness set in, but still they stayed. Cuddled and listened to the music being played at the pavilion as they sat on one of the many swings and gobbled up ice cream from the pier as their dinner to avoid having to be surrounded by people in one of the nearby restaurants.

Cooper walked London home and once again faced the challenge of leaving her at her door without a kiss. But considering they'd yet to have their first official date, he managed. Barely. But he reminded himself of his intent to savor the experience, all too aware that London was a woman worth the extra effort to romance.

Given the late hour, Cooper entered the house as quietly as possible and let Rocco into the yard for one last go, knowing the dog's escape launch had been moved to a better location. While he waited on Rocco to return, Cooper moved through the house, entering the kitchen upstairs since the fridge tended to be better stocked than the one in the apartment below. He opened the cabinet to grab a bowl, intent on some cereal to fill the void, when he saw a bottle of kids’ liquid allergy medicine. Definitely not where that was supposed to be stored.

He shoved it into his pocket for safekeeping but then decided to forego the snack in order to check on the twins. Both were asleep, looking surprisingly peaceful. The sight tugged at his heartstrings and he moved closer to them. Both looked like Ash in some way. The way they’d tilt their heads or smile or laugh. It was easy to see Ashley every day just by watching them.

Cooper sat on the edge of Bella's bed and pondered London's statement about the future. He needed to play a more active role in the twins' routines. Be the dad he and Ashley had never had. Bedtime stories and tuck-ins. All of the rituals he knew to be stabilizing and good for kids but hadn’t had himself. Like London said, he couldn't allow the past to dictate the future.

Ever since London's prayer about the twins, he'd felt more at ease. Maybe it was from relief that he'd told her the worst and she hadn't run screaming, but now… he felt more at peace with whatever the future held.

His stomach growled and Cooper leaned over the bed to kiss Bella on the forehead, catching a hint of something on Bella's breath. Something… sweet but medicinal-smelling. He frowned, hoping the girl wasn't coming down with a cold. Michelle should've called him. Informed him if so.

He felt Bella's forehead and the girl didn't move. No fever. That was good.

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