Wanted: A Father for her Twins by Emily Forbes

Author:Emily Forbes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction
Publisher: Harlequin

CHAPTER EIGHT

ROSIE had kissed Lucy goodnight and was standing outside Charlie’s room, waiting to tuck him in but not wanting to interrupt. She could scarcely believe what she was hearing: Charlie was not only talking but sharing something so personal with Nick. It was beyond her wildest expectations. He was talking to someone outside the family and, just as wonderful, it was Nick he’d started to trust.

And if that was happening, was it such a stretch to start hoping there was room in her life for Nick? There were only a few small hurdles—she just had to work out exactly what she wanted, get around their promise of friendship and convince Nick he wanted her, too.

She shook her head at the audacity of her daydreaming. Small hurdles! She may as well be standing at the foot of Mount Everest, but, still, maybe she could start imagining what her future might be like. An image of her little family completed by the addition of Nick appeared in her mind’s eye and she knew it had been germinating there for some time, she’d just refused to acknowledge it. She’d never before met someone whom she could imagine she might want to have around for ever but she had a strong suspicion Nick might just be it.

She ducked into the bathroom as Nick said goodnight as she didn’t want to be caught out listening at the door. Once Nick had gone downstairs she went into Charlie’s room but in the few brief minutes that had passed, Charlie had fallen asleep. A shaft of street light fell across his face, which was turned towards the open window and the night sky. Since his parents had died, he’d sucked his thumb in his sleep. Tonight his little hands were clasped together, tucked beneath the curve of his chin, his breathing slow and peaceful, a smile touching the corners of his full lips. The simple image grabbed her by the heart even more than hearing his words to Nick. For the first time since she’d moved here, he was sleeping like a child who was safe. Like a child who had not yet been touched by life’s troubles.

The image soothed her heart. She walked over to the window and picked out David and Anna’s stars and whispered, ‘We’re going to be okay.’ She’d told herself this before but this time, for the first time, she believed it.

She dropped one last kiss on the tip of Charlie’s nose as she left his room then padded downstairs, her heart more carefree than it had been since her brother’s death. Even if her scenario of her perfect imaginary family didn’t come true, she knew she was finally on the right track with Charlie.

Nick was waiting for her in the kitchen, leaning against the kitchen counter. ‘All asleep? Everything okay?’

‘Better than okay,’ she said, smiling up at him, her eyes alight.

‘I take it you heard our conversation?’ He came towards her, the smile on his lips reaching his eyes and mirroring her own elation.

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