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in the kitchen already. We ll get them some breakfast while you guys
talk. He gave me a soft smile of sympathy.  We need to discuss it as
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a family, but I think you know what everyone s answer will be.
They re family.
 Thank you, brother, I said as I wiped my eyes before tears
started.
 He s your brother? the little girl asked as they walked to the
door.
 I have eleven brothers, Horse answered in a fake whisper.  And
some of them are married like me, so we have lots of people in this
house.
 But no girls, she replied in a confused tone.  The mean lady
said she didn t want to take us to the sick house with all the men. I
don t understand what she meant.
 Umm, well, that s& Bren! I almost wanted to laugh as Horse
walked faster out of the room and toward his mate. Yeah, I d want
backup on that one, too.
 I m sorry, Chiquita, Alexi whispered as he moved to hug me. I
ducked under his arms, and he looked as if I d slapped him.  I never
thought I d ever get to see Jade or Wade.
 Were you married? I asked as I moved over to the sideboard
and fixed myself a whiskey. It was really hard for elves to get drunk,
so it wouldn t be like I d be falling over or acting stupid with kids in
the house.
 No, never. I never even slept with Doreen. I gave her my sperm,
which I deposited into a cup. Then all the shit went down with my
heart and then the accused rape. I was in lockup waiting for the rape
kit results when they were born. Doreen was one of the people who
didn t believe I was innocent.
 How long had you known her? I asked, shocked that a true
friend wouldn t have known Alexi better.
 Since grammar school. He shrugged and looked so defeated I
instantly lost my anger.
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 So you originally were going to help her raise them? I changed
the tone of my voice to something gentler as he flopped down on the
sofa with his head in his hands.
 No, he whispered.  I was going to be the cool Uncle Alexi. That
was the plan. Then she cut me out of her life and I never even got
that. She got really bad postpartum depression and committed suicide
when they were a year old. Technically they should have come to me
then but with the media still stalking me after losing my job and my
heart& 
 How could you raise baby twins? I finished for him. I set my
drink down and sat next to him wrapping my arms around him.  I m
sorry I freaked.
 No, I should have told you. I just never thought they d show up
on our doorstep. And we ve had so much going on in the whole two
days we ve been together. He had a point there.  Everything s been
moving so fast that it s not like we ve had time to relax and tell each
other about our pasts.
 So they went to live with their grandparents. I made it a
statement though I wanted him to elaborate on that point. Alexi got
the hint.
 I always hated Doreen s parents and they felt the same about me.
They would have fought me for custody, and even if I felt I could take
care of the twins, I didn t have any money to fight them. I mean, I
couldn t even afford the medicine for my heart. The DCFS woman
said they died in a car crash last week and the twins have been staying
at a neighbor s house until after the funeral.
 Do you want them to live with us? I asked, already knowing the
answer but needing to hear it.
 Yes, he whispered and shook with silent sobs.  I know we just
mated, and this is too much to bring to your doorstep especially after
everything you ve done for me and my heart but 
 Stop, I said firmly as I turned his chin so he had to look at me.
 I d do anything for you, Alexi. You re my mate, my whole world
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now. If you want your children with us, then I m on board. I have no
idea how to act around kids, and we ve got to talk to everyone else,
but we won t abandon them.
 They don t have anyone else and I am their father. Hope was
shining in his eyes, and I knew I could never deny him his kids. I
loved him. It was that simple. This would make Alexi happy, so I
would do it.
 Let s go get to know your kids, I said with a smile.
 Our kids, he whispered. I felt my heart flutter as spots formed in
front of my eyes.  Oh shit.
 No, I m good, I panted, trying to fight the panic. He pushed my
head between my knees and I took deep gulps of air. I could do this. I [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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