Reid by SJ McCoy

Author:SJ McCoy [McCoy, SJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-05T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Owen clung to Reid’s hand as they walked to the park. He’d already grown to love the way he did that. If he was honest, he’d grown to love everything about the little guy. Perhaps it was because he could see so much of himself in him. He understood him and wanted to help him, to make life easier for him.

He shot a glance at Tara. He needed to know what was wrong with her. She obviously had something on her mind. She smiled at him, but it wasn’t her usual easy, relaxed smile. She was agitated. Upset about something. That bothered him. He didn’t have her down as the type to get upset easily.

When they reached the playground, Owen led him toward the pebbled area, and they each collected a handful. He wanted to leave him to play by himself, but he wasn’t sure how that would go down. He got to his feet with a smile. “I’m going to make sure Mommy’s okay.” To his relief, Owen was so engrossed in sorting his pebbles that he nodded and didn’t even look up.

“I’m guessing you didn’t want to tell me what’s wrong in front of Owen.”

“Yeah. I’m sorry. I didn’t want to upset him.” She looked upset herself.

He sat down on the bench beside her and leaned his weight against her, hoping that it felt reassuring. His heart started to race when a thought occurred to him. Maybe she’d decided that she didn’t want to see him anymore. He tried to concentrate on returning his heart rate to normal. He wanted to tell himself that it was an illogical conclusion to jump to, but it wasn’t. He could see that she might think it would be better for Owen if he weren’t in their lives anymore. He knew that when he left, it would be difficult for Owen—and therefore for her, too. “What is it?” He tried to keep his voice even.

She didn’t look at him but watched Owen play instead.

The suspense was killing him. He had to ask. “Have you decided that we’re over?”

She swung her head to look at him. “God, no! No. Not at all.”

He smiled as a wave of relief surged through him. “Sorry. You had me worried there.”

“I’m sorry. It didn’t occur to me that you’d think that.”

He shrugged, feeling foolish. “I couldn’t help it. You’ve been so distracted since I arrived. You wouldn’t tell me what’s wrong. I thought maybe you were building up to a goodbye.” He curled his arm around her shoulders and hugged her into his side.

“No. I don’t want to say goodbye to you.”

He dropped a kiss on her lips. “I hope you never do.”

She shook her head. “You might change your mind about that when I tell you what’s bothering me.”

He frowned. “What is it?”

“Just before you arrived, Owen’s father showed up.”

Reid cocked his head to one side. He didn’t know how to process that. “I thought you didn’t see him anymore.”

“We don’t. We haven’t seen him; I haven’t spoken to him for two years.

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