Sugar Alpha by ROGER & MELISSA NELSON

Author:ROGER & MELISSA NELSON [ROGER & NELSON, MELISSA]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781475989403
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 2013-06-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

THE CONVENTION

The day after he returned home from Belize, Roger spent a rare day with Jeanie and the kids, and he put into effect several of the lessons he’d learned from the people in Belize. He left his notebook in the house and camped out in the back yard, watching Missy and Rook play while he snuggled and talked about little things with his wife.

“You seem different,” Jeanie said after enjoying his newfound pace for a while. “What happened down there?”

Roger smiled and looked into her eyes as he gently stroked her hair.

“Nothing except some things that reminded me that true wealth lies with the people who are dear to you, not the things you have. I have some very rich people working for me in Belize who don’t have a pot to piss in.”

“You mean they spend a lot of time with their families?” she asked sweetly, but Roger heard the iron thrust behind it.

“Yes,” he said, “that’s exactly what I mean. They get to watch their kids grow up.” Roger sighed and watched Missy dangling from the jungle gym, kicking her legs to avoid Rook’s grasp as he stood on the ground trying to grab her. “They get to help their kids grow up.” His mind flashed back to the emotions he felt when he saw Rosa’s parents hovering over her in the field, comforting her in her time of pain and fear. “And they’re there for their kids when their kids need them.”

Jeanie’s eyes narrowed and she sat up.

“It sounds as if you’re thinking of spending more time with your own family,” she said, her face brightening at the thought.

“Shhh,” he whispered conspiratorially. “Don’t ruin my reputation.” She pouted theatrically at his evasion, but her eyes twinkled.

“I’m so happy to hear you’re at least thinking of it.”

“I am, honey,” he admitted, as she snuggled again in his arms and his eyes followed Missy and Rook as they adventured in their back yard. “I really am. I just have a couple of more things to do, and then I promise: No more traveling.”

“Except to Nationals, and Z-Hills, and the Herd Boogie, and…”

“Well, of course…”

“I can live with that.”

“Thank you.”

“Promises are cheap, though, especially when they’re open-ended.”

“But I mean it this time.”

“You meant it last time, too, and the time before that and—”

Roger put his index finger across her lips to shush her, then he looked deep into her eyes, his own eyes as serious as they’d ever been.

“This. Time,” he said, pausing for effect. “I. Mean. It.”

Jeanie looked back at him just as seriously.

“Then. Prove. It.”

“I will, my love,” he said softly. “I will.”

Then he went inside to get his notebook.

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