Creed's Honor
“Her great-grandmother’s care remained a problem, but Tricia knew in her very bones that Valentino would be fine in Conner’s care. Half the dilemma solved.
“Sit down,” she told him, her tone clipped. Then, addressing Sasha, Tricia forced a wobbly smile and said, “Do you suppose Natty is ready to have some lunch now? Would you mind checking with her, please?”
Sasha was flushed, and there was a rebellion brewing in her normally clear eyes.
Valentino, having skulked under the table by then, let out... a worried little whimper.
Conner sat down, after shooting an unreadable glance at Tricia, and bent to peer under the tabletop and speak quietly to the dog. “There, now, buddy,” he said. “Don’t be scared. Nobody’s gonna hurt anybody.”
As tough and masculine as he was, Conner’s voice sounded almost fatherly, comforting Valentino like that.
“Go,” Tricia told Sasha.
Sasha got to her feet, but she was none too happy about obeying, that much was plain to see. “Mom said you could bring Valentino to Seattle!”MoreLess
“Sit down,” she told him, her tone clipped. Then, addressing Sasha, Tricia forced a wobbly smile and said, “Do you suppose Natty is ready to have some lunch now? Would you mind checking with her, please?”
Sasha was flushed, and there was a rebellion brewing in her normally clear eyes.
Valentino, having skulked under the table by then, let out... a worried little whimper.
Conner sat down, after shooting an unreadable glance at Tricia, and bent to peer under the tabletop and speak quietly to the dog. “There, now, buddy,” he said. “Don’t be scared. Nobody’s gonna hurt anybody.”
As tough and masculine as he was, Conner’s voice sounded almost fatherly, comforting Valentino like that.
“Go,” Tricia told Sasha.
Sasha got to her feet, but she was none too happy about obeying, that much was plain to see. “Mom said you could bring Valentino to Seattle!”MoreLess
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