Single Dad's Christmas Miracle (2013)
“He dove into his studies, set the table for their lunch of canned soup and bagels and met his father at the door when he returned from work that night.
He launched himself into his arms, hugging him. “Thanks.”
Clark’s gaze rose to meet Althea’s, as he spoke to his hugging son. “This is all contingent on you getting your grades up.”
Jack stepped away. “I know. I will.”
Althea slid her arm around Jack’s shoulder. Looking at Clark she said, “So what’d you bring for dinner?”
“I ...stopped at a fish place.”
“I didn’t see a fish place in town.”
“That’s because I don’t work in town. I moved my office to a big, empty warehouse in between Worthington and Greenfield, the next town over.”
“Oh.” And she knew why. He’d kept Jack out of school to protect him from gossip, but he’d moved his offices so he didn’t have to deal with it, either.MoreLess
He launched himself into his arms, hugging him. “Thanks.”
Clark’s gaze rose to meet Althea’s, as he spoke to his hugging son. “This is all contingent on you getting your grades up.”
Jack stepped away. “I know. I will.”
Althea slid her arm around Jack’s shoulder. Looking at Clark she said, “So what’d you bring for dinner?”
“I ...stopped at a fish place.”
“I didn’t see a fish place in town.”
“That’s because I don’t work in town. I moved my office to a big, empty warehouse in between Worthington and Greenfield, the next town over.”
“Oh.” And she knew why. He’d kept Jack out of school to protect him from gossip, but he’d moved his offices so he didn’t have to deal with it, either.MoreLess
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