What Makes A Father (HQR Special Edition) by Teresa Southwick

Author:Teresa Southwick [Southwick, Teresa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual, Hearts Desire, Lifetime Love, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Small Town & Rural Area, Cowboy & Western Romance, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, ER Doctor/Physician DO, Biological Father, Family & Domestic Life, Young Children-Twins, Legal Guardian & Nanny
Publisher: Harlequin Special Edition; Original Edition
Published: 2019-10-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

After his mother offered to keep the kids, Mason could have kissed the woman. A wedding night alone with Annie sounded just about perfect to him. Not that he didn’t love his children to the moon and back, but... Taking that sexy red dress off his new bride sent his imagination and other parts of him into overdrive. There hadn’t been a specific conversation about sex but after that kiss he figured they were good. If one of the babies hadn’t interrupted them, their first time would already have happened.

But it felt right to have waited until after they were married. Right for Annie somehow. That was probably stupid, but that’s the way he felt.

“What do you think?” he asked her.

Annie looked a little pale and her smile was forced. “That is so sweet and thoughtful. I can’t thank you enough for the offer. But we got married to be a regular family. It doesn’t seem right not to have them with us on our first night.”

Mason had mixed feelings. He felt like biomedical waste because it crossed his mind that he wanted her all to himself. That made him a selfish jerk for not wanting to share her. The other part of him realized how important it was to get this right.

“We appreciate it, Mom. But I agree with Annie.”

This was better, he told himself. No pressure on either of them. The twins came first and that meant bathing, feeding and rocking them to sleep. That might happen by midnight and they would fall into bed exhausted, too tired for... Anything.

Mason tried not to be disappointed and almost succeeded. Almost.

They bundled the kids into jackets because the October evening was chilly. Buckling them into the carriers that fit into the car was more of a challenge. Being overtired and out of sorts, they cried and fought the restraints, but he and Annie out-stubborned them.

She hugged his mom and dad. “Thank you for everything.”

“You’re so welcome, sweetheart.” Flo smiled. “I think you’ll make my son a happy man.”

Annie glanced at him but her expression was impossible to read. “I’m glad you think so.”

Mason looked around the pub’s dining area and noticed a busboy busy loading dirty dishes from their dinner into a plastic tote. Still, he had to ask. “You’re sure you don’t need us for anything here?”

“No. We have it covered. Take your family home.”

“I like the sound of that.” He looked at Annie and she nodded. “Good night, all. Thanks for coming.”

His parents had picked up Annie and the twins, so her car was at the house. They walked outside, each carrying a crying infant. Even after they were secured in the rear seat of his SUV the crying continued. It was impossible to have a conversation over the high-pitched wails. Fortunately it didn’t take long to get home.

He pulled into the driveway beside her small, compact car. Annie opened the front passenger door and the overhead light came on.

“I’m glad they didn’t fall asleep,” she said.

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