The Sheikh's Contract Wife (Khalid Sheikhs Series Book 2) by Leslie North

Author:Leslie North [North, Leslie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-26T16:00:00+00:00

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One of the most valuable things Laura had learned in her training for early childhood care was that children were little sponges. They soaked up things like language and motor skills and expressions from the people around them, a trait that helped them mature and fit into the world they lived in.

However, this ability also included being able to absorb mental and emotional states, and Laura, realizing that her own mood was nothing that Jamila or Hasan should internalize, excused herself from the nursery.

Let Ziad see how far his ideas for discipline got him.

She paced the long halls of the palace, and almost by accident, she found herself in front of Sarah's door. She hesitated for a moment, and then rapped on the door gently.

If she's sleeping, she can ignore it…

Instead, Sarah opened the door nearly immediately, her eyes brightening when she saw it was Laura.

“Hey, we've not seen you over here in a while. Come in. I was just sitting down to a lunch that's far too large. You can help me eat it.”

Laura came to join her on the couch, where in fact there was a sandwich the size of her face and four small dishes of various appetizers around it.

“I was really only eating this much a month ago.” Sarah sighed. “The kitchen stepped up, but then they kept it up. Help yourself.”

Laura smiled, reaching for the chips and hummus, and the food in her belly helped her mood.

“So what's the deal?” Sarah asked presently. “What's got you wandering?”

Laura hesitated and then shrugged, pulling out the list Ziad had thoughtfully printed for her and handing it to Laura.

“Have the reminders that Ziad wanted to give me regarding childcare.”

It was gratifying to watch Sarah's quick eyes going down the list, her jaw dropped by the time she hit the end.

“Wow, does Ziad think he's running his own tiny military school? This is nuts.”

“Oh my God, thank you for saying that.” Laura sighed. “I sincerely was beginning to think that everything we learned in school was wrong, or that I had messed it up somewhere or—”

She came to a stop as Sarah gave her a hug. It was a little awkward around Sarah's large belly, but the warmth was real, and Laura relaxed further.

“Hon, trust me—this is nuts. If you showed it to any of our teachers, they would agree.”

“I thought so, but these last few days have been throwing me for a loop, and I know the kids have been noticing.”

She paused, and then came out with her fear about all of this.

“Frankly, it's been going on ever since our relationship turned romantic. Maybe…maybe it's time to end that portion of things and to concentrate on why I'm here in the first place.”

Sarah hummed a little, a concerned look on her face.

“I have always trusted your judgment on things, and please believe that I am saying this with love, but, hon, I don't think it's going to be that easy.”

“No?”

“No. For a lot of reasons, and I think if you consider it, you'll see exactly what I mean.

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