Heartland. Sara Walter Ellwood
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Название: Heartland
Автор: Sara Walter Ellwood
Издательство: Ingram
Жанр: Короткие любовные романы
Серия: Singing to the Heart
isbn: 9781601834904
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EJ knew she was asking about his mental state and returned her embrace. “I’m good.”
Clare stood beside him with her hand on his arm, offering her own quiet support. “Glenda called me today.”
He moved away from the women and narrowed his eyes on Clare. “What did she want?”
If his mother-in-law harassed Raquel’s friends, he would have a nice long chat with her. Enough was enough. His wife was dead and this constant reminding everyone who had known her of the fact wasn’t healthy.
Clare frowned and folded her arms over her rounded belly. She was about eight months pregnant with her and Vince’s second child. Their son was the same age as Austin. “Glenda wanted me to convince you to go to dinner at the Marshalls’ place.”
EJ fisted his hands at his sides and gritted his teeth. “I already told Trevor I wasn’t coming to dinner. Where’s Austin? I’m going home.”
Clare took a step toward him. “Why not stay here for dinner? You and Austin are always welcome.”
He glanced from the women’s hopeful expressions to the massive pan of lasagna. His brothers stood in the doorway between the big country kitchen and the living room. From the TV room their kids were laughing and making a general ruckus. Did he want to go home to an empty house and be alone?
He let out a breath as he met Clare’s compassionate blue eyes, then nodded. “Okay.” With a smile, he looked around the room again, taken aback by the relief radiating from his family. “Let’s eat. I’m starved.”
Vince and Tucker cuffed him on the shoulders as they passed him to the large trestle table set with an army of plates.
“Because sitting in that big office of yours is hard work,” Tucker winked at him as he sat in the same place where he’d sat since they were kids.
“Daddy!” Austin ran into the kitchen with the other kids and bounded up into his lap.
“Hey, buddy.” Hugging his son close, EJ kissed his forehead and ruffled his white-blond hair. He turned back to his smirking brother. As he considered his comeback to the familiar barb, the memory of stopping Emily in her fancy sports car and the confusion thinking about her had caused him all day flooded his mind. “Trust me I’d love to see you dealing with a speeder with a chip on his or her shoulder any day.” Not to mention the county’s distrust. Judy dragged over a highchair and set it beside him. As he sat Austin in the chair, he thanked her, then changed the subject. “I think we should eat. That lasagna smells delicious.”
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