The SEAL's Miracle Baby. Laura Altom Marie
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Название: The SEAL's Miracle Baby
Автор: Laura Altom Marie
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Современные любовные романы
isbn: 9781474001977
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“What you just pulled off wasn’t faking it, Grady, but a God-given skill. You were the same way with horses. Chickens, on the other hand...” She winced.
He laughed—but not loud enough to wake the baby who slept in his arms. “I still have a scar on my calf from where Mom’s old Rhode Island Red nailed me.”
“Could you blame her? I’d have pecked you, too, if you’d tried snatching my chick.”
“How was I supposed to know which one was hers? We had about sixteen that year, and I needed the extra credit for science.”
Now Jessie was laughing. “Who could forget the great chicken maze? I’m shocked NASA didn’t recruit you for that one.”
He rolled his eyes. “You’re just jealous because it beat your mushroom collection.”
“Whatever.”
Lord, he’d missed this. Just the sheer, simple pleasure of their banter. Didn’t she miss it, too? What was wrong with her that she couldn’t see how perfect they were for each other in every single way? What was wrong with him that since being home, he’d thought of nothing else? “Why wouldn’t you let me kiss you last night?”
“Wh-what?” She coughed.
“You heard me.”
“I’m not sure what you mean.”
“Stop. Don’t deny you didn’t feel it.”
She turned her back to him to tidy the already neat contents of the changing table’s shelves.
He stood close enough behind her to feel her heat.
Eyes closed, he imagined them in a different world—one where she finally told him the reason she’d torn them apart. He hadn’t meant to confront her, but holding this baby brought it all rushing back—just how great they’d been together. How great they could be again, if only she’d let him in.
But did he really even want that?
Or had last night’s buzz combined with the sweet smell of fresh-washed baby hair messed with his head?
“You know what?” Grady spun on his heel to aim for the door. “Forget I asked. It was stupid, and I didn’t mean it. Clearly, I need to lay off the suds, and I apologize if I made you feel uncomfortable. So...” He forced a deep breath, and nodded toward the baby. “That said, you go on to work, and know I’ve got this.”
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