Loose Goose Christmas by Danni Roan

Author:Danni Roan [Roan, Danni]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-21T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Lisa shot a text to the Ls then crept through the open door of Carol’s room.

Brooks was dozing in the worn yellow chair by the window as a smattering of snow dotted the glass pane.

Brooks was beyond handsome lost in the peace of sleep, his dark hair falling over his face in an unruly twist.

Lisa’s heart filled with affection for him. He was strong, dedicated, and determined to be there for his sister, though he felt completely inadequate to the task.

Brooks hazel eyes flickered open to see Lisa peering around the hospital curtain, then grew wide as he climbed from his chair tears of joy and relief running down his face as he reached out a hand to the man with Lisa.

“Carol honey, are you awake?” Brooks called his throat tight. “You have a visitor.”

Carol dragged heavy lids wide then gasped busting into tears as Dan, still dressed in his sailor whites.

“Dan, Dan.” She sobbed as he wrapped her in travel weary arms.

Dan buried his face in Carol’s neck holding her tight as they both wept.

Brooks turned to Lisa a million expressions running across his face at once as he noted the way she was biting her lip to keep from crying too.

“You did this,” he whispered. “I don’t know how but I know it.” He pulled her close tipping his head and kissing her feeling a joy beyond measure tremble in his heart.

“Yuck!” a startled voice said as the children stepped into the room with Louisa trailing them, a bright smile on her face.

Brooks grinned but before he could say anything Vivian’s eyes grew wide and she launched herself at the man peeking around the corner.

“Daddy!” Vivian cried jumping into Dan’s outstretched arms. A moment later he had scooped up Drew holding them close as their mother laughed in delight.

Louisa gestured Brooks and Lisa out of the room. “I’m going to get the tea and cookies, but let’s give them a little time,” the older woman said pulling a heavy silvery braid over her shoulder and squeezing Lisa’s arm, before walking away.

“How?” Brooks asked as they walked down the hall, his eyes glowing with an emotion he couldn’t wholly express.

“I called everyone I know figuring someone who knew someone would know someone,” she said with a shrug.

“I think Mr. Arnold might have used his own helicopter at one point, but Dan had to get home.”

“What about the Navy?”

“I don’t know,” Lisa grumbled. “They said something about leave, and family time. Some sort of Navy speaks.”

Brooks wrapped her in his arms again. “You’re remarkable,” he said kissing her curls.

Lisa leaned into the solid form of Brooks. She felt safe and warm and adored and never wanted to budge.

It didn’t seem possible, but she was starting to think she was falling in love with the man. She’d barely known him a week, but her heart strayed to him at every thought.

It was silly she knew, but somehow it seemed so real. Audrey had found her true love, could Lisa too?

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