The Search by Lorhainne Eckhart

Author:Lorhainne Eckhart [Eckhart, Lorhainne]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Amazon: B009V5VUNG
Published: 2012-10-21T13:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4

“Are you sure you’re supposed to be out of the hospital so soon?”

Andy couldn’t sit in Jed’s cramped living room, with the bassinet in the corner, a baby swing, and piles of baby gifts that had been sent by most of the townsfolk. Jed was on the sofa, his right leg in a cast and resting on the scratched table that looked like something from his barn. He had three stitches on his forehead, and his ribs were wrapped, but he positively glowed as he held his newborn son.

“You think I’m letting Diana come home without me? I’m fine. I got that cane there to help get around, and Mom’s flying out to help until I’m back on my feet. Dad said they’re going to camp out in one of the cabins since this place isn’t big enough.”

“Jed, we’re going to need a bigger house for these gifts alone. Will you look at all these clothes? The only way Danny can wear all these is if I change him into a new outfit three times a day.” Diana positively glowed as she piled the gifts she had opened onto the loveseat, flush against the wall. “Andy, do you want some coffee?”

“No. Thank you, Diana. I need to be going. I just wanted to stop in and check on you two, try to talk you into coming to stay with me. Mother and Dad are away, so it’s just me rambling around that big old house. And it’s lonely. I could use the company.”

The fact was that Andy was worried about Jed and Diana out here all alone, so he’d sent one of his stable hands to handle all the chores and care for the horses. He’d not asked Jed, for one, because he was too proud to accept help. Diana glanced at her husband and smiled privately.

“Diana and I wanted to thank you for all you did, Andy. If wasn’t for you…” Jed glanced again at Diana, and she nodded, and something passed between them. “Well, Andy, we know what you did getting me down, and Diana, too, and looking after the ranch for me. We’re naming the baby after you.”

“But you called him Danny.” Andy was confused as he glanced at Diana and her husband.

“We named him Daniel Anderson Friessen. We figured it’d get too confusing calling him Andy, too, especially since we’d like you to be his godfather.” Jed and Diana watched him tensely for a moment. Maybe they thought his shock was a rejection.

But he covered his heart with his right palm and said, “I’d be honored.” And he was.

Andy didn’t leave until several hours later, after Rodney and Becky had arrived. Then the small house became too small for all of them. He’d relinquished his hold on Danny reluctantly to Grandma Becky, who’d fallen instantly in love with the tiny baby. But then, so had Andy. The boy had Diana’s square jaw and tufts of deep red hair, and when he finally opened his eyes, they were the same brilliant blue as his mama’s.

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