Hometown Hero's Redemption. Jill Kemerer
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Название: Hometown Hero's Redemption
Автор: Jill Kemerer
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Современные любовные романы
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She would help them. Who else would take care of Wyatt when Drew was at the station?
Beth? Shelby?
Over her dead body. No, Drew was right. Wyatt needed someone who understood what he was going through.
Wyatt needed her. At least until he started feeling at home here. The summer should give her plenty of time to make him comfortable in this town. Then he’d be equipped to get through his days like other children. And when Angela Duke called her back, she’d research the cheer academy. If it seemed to be way over her head, she’d teach a tumbling class and find another office job this fall.
Lauren folded her hands and straightened her shoulders. “I’ll babysit.”
“What?” His jaw dropped; then he closed his mouth and swallowed. “I thought you said—”
“I changed my mind.”
He steepled his long fingers. “I don’t know. After what you told me about getting hurt and leaving Chicago, I’m not sure it’s best for you.”
“Are you saying you don’t want me to babysit anymore?” She had never considered she’d actually convinced him she wasn’t a good fit for Wyatt.
“Lauren, I would like nothing more than for you to take care of Wyatt. You’re way more in touch with his emotions... I feel like a dummy compared to you.”
Could her heart smile? Drew looked adorable when he was complimenting her and unsure of himself.
But he wasn’t unsure of himself. He’d been born sure of himself.
He also had this idea she was perfect, and she’d be the easy solution to making Wyatt’s life all better. She couldn’t even figure out her own. And perfect? What a laughable concept. When Drew realized she was a mess, would he send her packing?
The purple duffel bag flashed in her mind.
“Are you sure you want to?” Drew tilted his neck to the side, and his expression—so raw, so apologetic—tossed cold water on her doubts. She was being silly. They were grown-ups. And this was about Wyatt.
“Yes.” She nodded decisively. “But only until the end of the summer. He’ll have made enough friends by then you’ll have no problem finding someplace he can stay when you’re at work. And, please, keep your expectations realistic about him. He’s not going to bounce back overnight. It might take years.”
His face fell, but he nodded. “Fair enough. Don’t hold it against me if I badger you to continue when September comes around, though. Can you start Monday?”
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