Anywhere She Runs
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“Wow.” He glanced around to ensure no one was paying attention to them. “Does that mean you want to give us a second chance?”
She pushed her arms around his waist and leaned into his chest. “That means that I’m through running. I’m going to stay here and take care of the house and other things. And, while I’m here you and I will see where things go. I can’t say that I won’t end up back in Huntsville, but I want to take the time to be certain this time. No mistakes. No misunderstandings.”
One of those killer smiles spread across his face. “Fair enough.”
He kissed her. Didn’t matter that they were standing in a public corridor in a hospital. Adeline savored the kiss as long as possible before drawing back. His tendency to be overprotective was going to take some getting used to. But he was worth the trouble. A lot of things about life were worth the trouble, she had decided. Like standing her ground here, where she belonged—at least for a while. And letting Wyatt back into her heart.
Truth was, he’d never completely been evicted.
No more walking away—running, actually. She was here to see this through. If she returned to Huntsville it would be a mutual decision with no things left undone or words left unsaid.
She patted his chest so he wouldn’t notice her fingers trembling. “I need to check on my nephew. He’s all alone over there.”
“I’ll be right here,” Wyatt promised. “You can always count on me.”
That was one thing she understood completely.
She pecked Wyatt on the cheek and walked down to stand by her nephew.
Danny watched the baby sleep. Her pink gown and cap were so sweet. Wyatt was right, this stuff could be contagious. But she wasn’t nowhere near ready to admit that out loud.
“Hey, Danny.” He flicked a glance her way before turning his full attention back to his baby sister. “We could go get some ice cream or something,” Adeline ventured. “If you’re bored hanging out here, I mean.”
He didn’t say yay or nay, just stared at the baby on the other side of the glass. Adeline wondered if he had any idea how much his life was going to change.
She had that problem, too. Getting used to not having her mother to talk to or to visit whenever she took the notion was definitely going to take time. Holidays would be hard even though she’d never been a big holiday person.
Adeline sighed as she watched that tiny infant, but, she thought, life went on. Living proof was right there all swaddled in pink. “She’s beautiful, isn’t she?”
Danny nodded.
The baby took a big breath and shivered. Adeline smiled. She really was gorgeous.
“She isn’t just beautiful,” he said.
Adeline looked at him. “Oh yeah?”
Danny nodded. Then he looked around as if to ensure no one else was listening. He leaned toward Adeline and whispered, “She’s a princess.”