Stolen Nights with the Single Dad by Alison Roberts

Stolen Nights with the Single Dad by Alison Roberts

Author:Alison Roberts
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-04-12T17:18:32+00:00


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Jenna had been about to deny that she was lonely when that extraordinary conversation with Mitch had been interrupted but she’d had time to think about it on the drive back to her home patch.

She was still thinking about it as she watched Mitch take his turn to have his fingerprints recorded. Focusing on his hands reminded her of how it had felt to have him holding her hand while they were sharing such intimate details of their personal histories. And how it had felt to have him touch her—and hold her—in a way that she hadn’t been touched, or held, in such a very long time.

As if he sensed the direction of her thoughts, Mitch looked up and caught her gaze at that point and Jenna felt the corners of her mouth lift. No more than a hint of a smile, really, but it was enough to make the corners of Mitch’s eyes crinkle and create a softening in his expression that was almost like the kind of touch Jenna had been thinking about.

He waited until they were outside the police station and walking back to the ambulance station where Jenna had parked the car before saying anything.

‘Just so you know,’ he told her, ‘you didn’t overreact. I think I blindsided you in a way that must have been an absolute kick in the guts and I just want to say “I’m sorry” again.’

It was still raining. Mitch was holding an umbrella over both of them as they walked side by side.

‘I kind of did overreact,’ Jenna said. ‘I can actually deal with kids perfectly well when they’re my patients or my friends’ children. I think...’ Mitch was an amazing person and he deserved to know the truth, didn’t he? ‘I think I read too much into what was happening with our...um...friendship and that’s why it hit me so hard. I could never get close to a child again. I think my ability to love anyone so unconditionally died when Eli died.’

Mitch nodded slowly. ‘I get that. I’ve felt like that about sharing my life with another woman since I lost Tegan.’

The long glance they shared acknowledged the sad connection they’d found in each other.

‘But I think you’re right,’ Jenna added quietly. ‘I hadn’t really thought about it but I have been lonely.’ She smiled at him and made an attempt to lighten the atmosphere. ‘Maybe I should get a dog, after all.’

‘I’ve got a dog, too.’ Mitch returned the smile. ‘I just wanna be totally upfront about that one.’

Jenna’s smile widened but Mitch’s actually faded. ‘I really like you, Jenna,’ he said.

‘I really like you, too, Mitch.’

‘And, I have to say, the sex has been amazing. You’re amazing.’

‘Same...’ Jenna had to drop her gaze to escape the intensity in Mitch’s gaze. She remembered how she had felt when it seemed like she was never going to see Mitch again. How deeply that hurt and disappointment had reached.

‘We know where we stand, don’t we? And we can probably understand why we feel like that better than anyone else would.



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