One Hundred Goodbyes (An Aspen Cove Romance Book 9) by Kelly Collins

Author:Kelly Collins [Collins, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-03T16:00:00+00:00

Thomas was seated at a table waiting. As soon as she entered, he stood.

When was the last time a man stood up when she approached the table, or opened a door when she entered, or gave up his bed for a stranger?

“Today’s special is pot roast and potatoes.”

She sat at the chair across from him. “Is that what you’re having?”

He rubbed his chin and leaned back as if in thought. “It’s a toss between that and a grilled cheese and fries.”

“I can see the dilemma.” She pulled her napkin from under the silver and set it on her stomach. It appeared more like a bib than a lap covering.

She pulled the menu from the wire rack at the edge. Her eyes moved over the offerings.

“Anything appeal to you?”

Lots of things including one hunky fireman and every kind of pie Maisey had available. “You seem like a sharing kind of guy. I mean, I know you are since you opened your home to me. How about we get one special and a grilled cheese and share?”

God, his smile was like a brand new day.

“I like your style, Eden.”

Louise walked over. “Hey, you two.” She pulled an order pad from her back pocket. “I’m taking some me time.”

“You’re working here now?” Thomas asked.

Louise’s head bobbed like a broken metronome. “A shift a week until Maisey fills”—she leaned in and whispered, “Meg’s spot.” She stood straight. “Whatcha gonna have?”

Eden ordered the grilled cheese while Thomas ordered the daily special.

Louise was halfway turned around when she swung back. “Did you get the box of baby clothes I left on the porch?”

Thomas groaned. “She did not because I put them in the garage on my way out, and with the fire I forgot.”

Louise tapped him on the head with the pad. “That’s okay. I’m sure she has everything she needs but I figured a mother never had too much.” She laughed. “Unless it’s eight kids.” She blew out a whistle. “That last one did me in.”

“Eight?” Eden asked.

“Like a staircase, I tell ya. Line them up and you can enter the attic stepping on their heads. Not that we would.”

“I’ll take care of it when we get home.” Thomas looked across the table with downcast eyes. “I’m sorry, it just slipped my mind.”

“Anything you can’t use you can pass on.”

“I can use it all. I don’t have anything for the baby.”

Thomas and Louise stared at her for an eternity.

“But you’re so far along. You haven’t been nesting?” Louise cocked her head.

She gnawed at her lower lip. “I’ve been in survival mode.”

Louise’s hand settled on her shoulder. “We’ve got you covered.” She spun on her sneakers and disappeared through the swinging doors.

The grip that had tightened around her heart over the last month eased a bit.

Her decision had been building for weeks. That notepad full of the word no was her conscious and subconscious coming together telling her what she already knew. She would never give this baby to a stranger. She would have been happy

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