Love Inspired March 2017 Box Set 2 of 2 by Patricia Davids Lee Tobin McClain & Jill Weatherholt

Author:Patricia Davids, Lee Tobin McClain & Jill Weatherholt
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488018244
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises Limited
Published: 2017-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

A scratching sound tugged at Gina’s consciousness. Was Bobby scratching, or was it Buck? Someone was in a box and she needed to help him get out of it, she knew that, but she couldn’t make herself move.

More scratching, and then vigorous, high-pitched barking.

Barking?

And then an indignant yowl, some growling and more barking.

Gina sat up in bed, her eyes barely able to open. When she saw the bright daylight outside her window, she jumped up. How late had she slept?

Automatically she checked on Bobby, but he was sleeping through the sounds of an animal fight right outside their door. She shrugged into her robe and went out to see what was going on.

Buck was coming up the stairs at the same time, already dressed and covered with a fine white powder, like he’d been plastering.

“Hey.” He snapped his fingers and the big dog, Crater, bounded over. Buck pointed at the floor, and Crater sat.

The orange cat, Mr. Whiskers, and his reclusive lady friend perched on a high, built-in ledge. They both glared disdainfully at a small, fat white dog who continued to bark furiously at them.

Gina bent down and picked up the little dog. It quieted down and licked her face before twisting toward the cats.

She wrinkled her nose. “Dog breath, wow!”

“His teeth aren’t the best. That’s Spike.”

“Spike?”

“Uh-huh.”

“Okay.” She studied the ten-pound dog doubtfully. “These guys weren’t here when I went to bed.”

“I needed company,” he said gruffly. “Sorry they woke you.”

His words brought back the night before, and she immediately thought of their kiss. Her face heated and she started to touch her lips, then cuddled the little dog closer instead.

He’d needed company. Why had he needed company? Because she’d hurt him?

She remembered the old journal she’d found and opened her mouth to tell Buck about it when Bobby called. He was always hungry in the morning.

She pressed the little dog into Buck’s arms and went to her son.

As she changed him and prepared him for the day, she heard Buck whistle to Crater and go back downstairs. Good. And she’d keep Bobby with her today, maybe do some paperwork instead of working beside Buck. They were making good progress on the renovation, and it looked like there would be several rooms ready to display for the festival if they all stayed on task. It was time to figure out a publicity plan.

And it was time for her to spend a day apart from Buck. Exactly what she didn’t want to do, because the thought of working with him, beside him, filled her with longing. Made her want to share another sweet kiss.

But she couldn’t reopen that wound. It was kinder to be cruel.

After feeding Bobby some breakfast, she went out onto the front porch. She sat on the steps and put a blanket and toys in the yard for Bobby. As he banged plastic together and plucked at grass, she updated the marketing plan.

At one point, Buck opened the door to let the little dog out and saw her there.

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