Dreams Don't Wait (Contemporary Romance)
“"I hope I'm not intruding," she said.
Evan hugged her. "Of course not. How's your mother?" "For now resting comfortably. Thank God, the worst seems to be over." "I'm so glad." Evan was happy to see the worry lines eased over Maud's brow. "The coffee's fresh. Do you have time for one?" "That would be wonderful." She followed Evan to the counter, chatting amiably about how her mother had revived almost the minute she'd arrived at the hospital.
"... not that I should be surprised," she finished. "...Mother's a fighter, always has been." She paused. "But where's that handsome son of yours?" "Not back from Mike's yet. Any minute now. I could've kept Jenny longer, you know—given you a chance to settle back in. But Linc insisted on picking her up early." And he hadn't mentioned last night, which she was super grateful for.
"He wanted to take her out for brunch." Maud looked around the newly renovated cabin for the first time. "My! What a transformation. Lincoln and Caressa did a marvelous job, didn't they?" Her gaze rested briefly on the two Waterford wineglasses sitting on the sink beside a half-full bottle of wine.MoreLess
Evan hugged her. "Of course not. How's your mother?" "For now resting comfortably. Thank God, the worst seems to be over." "I'm so glad." Evan was happy to see the worry lines eased over Maud's brow. "The coffee's fresh. Do you have time for one?" "That would be wonderful." She followed Evan to the counter, chatting amiably about how her mother had revived almost the minute she'd arrived at the hospital.
"... not that I should be surprised," she finished. "...Mother's a fighter, always has been." She paused. "But where's that handsome son of yours?" "Not back from Mike's yet. Any minute now. I could've kept Jenny longer, you know—given you a chance to settle back in. But Linc insisted on picking her up early." And he hadn't mentioned last night, which she was super grateful for.
"He wanted to take her out for brunch." Maud looked around the newly renovated cabin for the first time. "My! What a transformation. Lincoln and Caressa did a marvelous job, didn't they?" Her gaze rested briefly on the two Waterford wineglasses sitting on the sink beside a half-full bottle of wine.MoreLess
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