No need to. Just a fact. It's tough raising a kid on your own. You found the way to do it right.
It was impossible to stay irritated with him, especially when she remembered what Coco had told her.
You lost your mother when you were young. Ah... Coco mentioned it.
Coco's been mentioning a lot of things.
She didn't mean any harm. You know how she is, better than I. She cares so much about people, and wants to see them...
Lined up two by two? Yeah, I know her. She picked you out for me.
She
Words failed her.
That's ridiculous.
Not to Coco.
He steered easily around a curve.
Of course, she doesn't know that
I know she's already got me scheduled to go down on one knee.
It's fortunate, isn't it, that you're forewarned?
Her indignant tone had a smile twitching at his lips.
Sure is. She's been singing your
praises for months. And you almost live up to the advance publicity.
She hissed like a snake and turned to him. His grin, and the absurdity of the situation, changed indignation to amusement.
Thank you.
She stretched out her
legs, leaned back and decided to enjoy the ride.
I'd hate to have disappointed you.
Oh, you didn't, sugar.
I've been told you're mysterious, romantic and charming.
And?
You almost live up to the advance publicity.
Sugar
he took her hand and kissed it lavishly I can be a lot better.
I'm sure you can.
She drew her hand away, refusing to acknowledge the rippling thrill up her arm.
If I wasn't so fond of her, I'd be annoyed. But she's so kind.
She has the truest heart of anyone I've ever met. I used to wish she was my mother.
I'm sorry.
Before she could resist the urge, Megan laid a hand on his.
It must
have been so hard, losing your mother when you were only a child.
It's all right. It was a long time ago.
Much too long for him to grieve.
I still
remember seeing Coco in the village, or when I'd tag along with Holt to take fish up to The Towers. There she'd be, this gorgeous woman looked like a queen. Never knew what color her hair would be from one week to the next.
She's a brunette today,
Megan said, and made him laugh.
First woman I ever fell for. She came to the house a couple times, read my old man the riot act about his drinking. Guess she thought if he was sober he wouldn't knock me around so much.
He took his eyes off the road again, met hers.
I imagine she
mentioned that, too?
Yes.
Uncomfortable, Megan looked away.
I'm sony, Nathaniel. I hate when