Hot Revenge Box Set 2
Chapter 38
Cara, quiet in her carrycot, begins to fuss. James casts an eye across. “I’ll take over those carrots, Charlotte.”
“I thought you wanted help making the meal?”
He takes a carrot from her hand, prises the peeler from the other. “There are plenty of us here to help with lunch. Only you can provide Cara's. And besides, we’re nearly done here. I’m going for a shower in a minute. Why don’t you take Cara up to the nursery? You’ll be warm and quiet there.”
He stoops, lifting the tiny girl out from her blankets. She barely fills his hands as, supporting her head in one palm, he cradles her to his chest. “Kirstie, would you go with Charlotte, please. Keep her company while she gives Cara her feed.”
But I’m barely listening to his words. The expression on James’ face as he holds Cara…
Love…
Adoration…
Utter devotion…
The expression seems completely out of keeping with the front James projects; the stern-faced Dom. But I know him well enough to know that front conceals a man of strong passions and utter loyalty.
God help anyone that threatens her…
Cara’s fussing grows louder. Abandoning my chestnuts, “Can I hold her? I’ll carry her upstairs for you.”
Charlotte eases up out of her seat and grins, looking much more herself. “Sure. She’s getting used to having a lot of people around her.”
With only the slightest hesitation, James releases Cara to me. “It’s good for her; learning there’s a lot of people she can trust.”
Although still so small, Cara is heavier than I’d expected and I hold her carefully, supporting her head in the way I saw James doing. Her face, already red, is colouring up further and her fussing is turning to a wail. “Definitely ready for her lunch, I think.”
Maybe it would be nice to have one of these of my own…
Then I realise that from across the kitchen, Ryan, peeling parsnips, is watching me.
*****
I sit with Charlotte and Cara in the nursery, taking in the mass of murals, colourful and bright, occupying the walls. Mobiles hang from the ceiling, dangling birds and horses and little bells which sway and tinkle with the slightest movement.
From outside comes the slam of a car door.
More visitors?
is still pale but a touch of pink blushes over
day at a
subject, I speak
is healthy. When they had me prisoner
to keep talking but is interrupted
“May I come in?”
turning
Not ‘Dad’…
Not yet…
more healing to
sees me. “Oh... I didn’t mean to interrupt…” He has something in his hand; small,
not interrupting,” smiles Charlotte. “We
to rise from
But Charlotte waves me down. “It’s fine, Kirstie.” She waves across the room to another chair.
shuffles, his eyes darting to mine, then, “I, um, I have something for you. A Christmas gift…” He stares at his feet, then looks up again. “… I had no idea what it should be; what would be appropriate. You already seem to have everything in
offers the package to Charlotte. “Anyway… I bought
package is small, square
A CD?
Odd choice…
daughter
expression, I’m not the only
wrapping the shawl around her. “Could you take her
accept Klempner’s gift, then slides the ribbons to one side and peels
it’s a
Charlotte presses a knuckle to her mouth, raising her gaze
her reaction. “What is it,
She’s shiny-eyed. “Scheherazade.”
what to give you, Jenny. But I did want to give you something,
drops her face into her hands, gasping and sobbing. I want to hug her, to ask her what’s wrong, but I have Cara in my arms. Klempner simply stands, looking
the thumping of feet, and our
circular bruises are centred over his ribs, like the worst squash-ball impact you ever saw.
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