The Rancher's Redemption by Kate Pearce

Author:Kate Pearce
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Zebra Books
Published: 2019-10-02T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

“Come on, Ro. This will just take a minute.”

If Lizzie hadn’t been so worried about the results of Roman’s DNA test and busy helping Yvonne get the catering done for Nate and Della’s wedding she might have noticed Adam’s weekly absence far more. He texted her regularly to check in, and had apologized about not seeing them the previous weekend because of some problem up at the ranch.

As she was expecting her parents to turn up any day, she’d also been busy cleaning her apartment, and making sure Roman had all the necessary clothes washed and packed for his trip to Disneyland. He was so excited about going that he’d been exhausting to deal with all week. After he left, she suspected she’d need a week off just to sleep and recover.

“Look! It’s Adam!” Roman tugged on her hand as the man of her dreams came out of the medical center. He wore his usual Stetson, jeans, boots, and shirt over T-shirt combo. “Adam! It’s me!”

Adam turned and waited as Lizzie let Roman run over and climb him like a monkey. His smile was slow to emerge, making Lizzie study him closely as she approached. He looked worn-out.

“Hey.” He spoke to Roman first. “I hear you’re going to see Mickey.”

“Yes!” Roman nodded. “Soon! Mom’s not coming, though.”

Adam finally looked at Lizzie, which wasn’t reassuring. “I’m sure she’s devastated.”

“She is.” Roman nodded. “She loves Mickey.” He stared earnestly at Adam. “Are you sad, too?”

“Yup,” Adam said. “But I’ll try and get over it.” He settled Roman securely on his shoulder. “Have you guys got time for ice cream?”

“Sure,” Lizzie said easily. “I was just going to check if Dr. Tio had any results yet, but it can wait a while.”

“How about I take Ro to get an ice cream and you meet us there?” Adam suggested. “We’re only going as far as Gina’s.”

“Okay.” Lizzie was grateful for his consideration. “I won’t be long.” She fumbled in her pocket for some money, but Adam waved it away.

“I’ve got this. What flavor do you want?”

She considered saying cowboy, but the wary look in his eyes wasn’t encouraging her to flirt. “Ask Ro. He knows what I like.”

She watched them move off and turned back to the medical center. There had been no sign of Miranda around town, but if the DNA results were in from both parties, Lizzie guessed she might be hearing from her soon.

Lizzie asked the nurse to send a copy of the results through to Henry at his law office. She walked back to where Adam and Roman were sitting in the shade of one of Gina’s umbrellas, eating ice cream.

“He said you liked mint chocolate chip.” Adam handed her a dripping cone.

“Thanks, I do.” She licked hastily at the melting ice cream, aware of Adam’s intense gaze lingering on her mouth. “That’s really good. What did you get, Ro?”

“Bubblegum.” He was already halfway down his small cone. “I said thank you.”

“He did,” Adam agreed. He’d taken his ice cream in a cup and wasn’t getting all sticky like she and Roman were.

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