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"Not really. We take one day at a time and we take it together. Elliott and I are very close. My business is growing, and it requires a lot of man-hours, as you can imagine. So, I'll soon need to hire more people, which means more scheduling and more paperwork. I've already been invited to put an assortment of my photos in a gallery in New York and I declined.""Why? Don't you want your business to grow?""Of course, but I'd need be in New York at least six months out of the year and leave Elliott here, which isn't going to happen. I simply want to take pictures.""It's tough when you're first starting out but you two will figure it out and do what's best. I'll keep that in mind when I meet with Bernard tonight." Morgan said as she crossed her booted legs. "Do you really like the black dress I bought?""We have so much work to do in only a couple days. Oh, by the way, Elliott and his three best friends since middle school all get together with the families at Rosie's Diner for dinn
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Bernard Holland was ten minutes late; Morgan was glad she wasn't waiting in the cold outside like he'd suggested. Morgan stood inside the door of the restaurant where Brian had made reservations. Her pulse quickened with every passing minute. Morgan and Brian dated in high school and were married while they were both in college. She'd only been with one man her entire life, so she had no experience with the dating game. I'll wait another five minutes and that's it. Her muscles tensed and her chest tightened. She crossed her arms on her chest, while she tapped her foot. Morgan seethed, her body tensed, and her palms sweat. Fury filled her to the core. The next five minutes took forever. After checking the time once more, she shook her head, and turned toward the door. Bernard stood in front of her. His hands wrapped around her upper arms; she jerked her arms but couldn't release his hold on her. "I'm so, so sorry, Morgan. I hope you haven't been waiting too long.""I've waited fift
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Brian was in the bathroom at Sam and Elliott's when Morgan burst in the door. Her makeup smeared down her cheeks, she blew her nose and sat at the table. "You didn't make this for me, did you?" She asked about Brian's plate.Sam and Elliott both shook their heads. "How was dinner?" Sam asked, pushing her hair off her face."Horrid. I wish I'd never gone.""Why? What happened?""First, he was fifteen minutes late and I was furious and irritated, then he manhandled me, wouldn't let me leave, and made me apologize for being upset with him before he would tell me the three options he has for your work," Morgan said, her lips trembled and tears made new tracks down her cheeks."I don't think you need to expand to another gallery enough to work with a man like that, Sam. No way," Elliott said as he crossed his arms across his chest."I agree but I'd like to hear about other options I may have.""Morgan." Brian said from the hall. "Brian. What are you doing here?""Looking for you.
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December 24When Sam and Elliott returned home, a blushing Morgan and Brian ambushed them. They had obviously made up. Morgan hugged Sam, lifting her off the floor and swinging her around. "Hey, that's enough, put her down." Elliott said. "She needs to take it easy."Morgan looked at Elliott and then at Sam. "Where have you two been anyway?""It doesn't really matter," Elliott answered but stared into Sam's eyes. Sam shrugged and nodded her head. "We're having a baby, Morgan. In just five months."Morgan stared at Sam, gazed at Brian and went into a giggle fit.Sam smiled and then grabbed Morgan's arm and said, "What is wrong with you?""My baby sister is having a baby. Can you believe it? You only got married, what, three months ago?""No, it was four months. Apparently, I got pregnant on our honeymoon," Sam said as she snuggled in Elliott's arm. We haven't told anybody yet, so you need to keep your lips sealed."Morgan laughed, her arm about Brian's waist, his around he
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Sam laughed and Morgan said, "Maybe we should stay longer, Brian. Maybe Sam's pregnancy will rub off on me. Do you think?" Morgan asked while everyone except Brian laughed."We'll, uh uh, have to discuss this is private first, sweetheart. I didn't know you wanted a baby.""I do now, after seeing the glow on Sam's face but especially how happy they are," Morgan explained."But we were this happy before we got married, before we got pregnant." Sam smiled.Sam stood and started clearing the table. "Oh, Sam. I completely forgot about Bernard and his three options for the gallery," Morgan said as she sat on the couch and patted the seat beside her."Elliott, you come too," Sam said, motioning for him to sit beside her. "What are they?" Sam asked once Sam was seated. Brian sat on a kitchen chair nearby."Okay, the first one, I think is pretty much out, I'm sure. But here it is. He'd prefer you come to New York and attend all the showings representing your work." Both Sam and Elliott
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VOLUME FOUR- PART THREE-CHRISTMAS SURPRISES-SECRETS & DECEPTIONSDecember 20"Daddy, will you read to me?" Drew asked."Of course, son. Holler when you're finished with your bath." Dillon settled into the black leather recliner in the family room while Avri took their son upstairs. He sighed. It had been a long day at Intuitive Investigation Services, and he wanted to relax, close his eyes and let it all go. The doorbell rang. He looked toward the front door and then up the stairs.Through his ass hadn't even warmed up the seat yet, he ambled to the foyer and flipped on the porch light, then he opened the door. A rush of adrenaline tingled through his body but at the same time he wanted to hide. "Frank, what are you doing here?" Dillon asked as he offered his hand. Frank shook his hand. "Come in, please. It's cold out there.""It sure is, Davidson," Frank stepped inside.Dillon led him into the family room and motioned to the couch to sit. "So, what brings you here?"Frank,
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Avri watched Dillon leave. How could this be happening? Again. How would she manage everything without him? Drew tugged on her pants. "Don't cry Mommy. I'll take care of you until Daddy comes back."She wiped her tears off her face, and said, "I know you will, sweetheart, but I miss your daddy already." She got down on one knee and said, "It's just you and me, kid. And we'll make the best of it. But right now, we have to get to bed and get rested up. We have a busy day tomorrow. We'll put the decorations outside and pick out the perfect tree. Then we'll trim the tree, and you know what we need to do that?" Drew shook his head. "Chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk, so we'll have to bake some cookies. What do you think?""We're going to have so much fun."Yes, we are." Avri led Drew up the stairs to his room and into bed."I still miss him Mommy." Drew placed his hand on his heart, and said, "And my heart hurts.""I know it does, so does mine. But we have to be strong and pat
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Avri ran in, grabbed her cell and coat and rushed back outside. She ran to the neighbors across the street, but no one came to the door when she rang the doorbell. She ran around the block; maybe Drew found a cat or dog and returned it to the rightful owners. No one outside of his or her homes, no one playing in the front yard, no one around at all. What to do?The terrible feeling of Deja vu coursed through her. The only other time this happened he'd been kidnapped and held for ransom. Fear hit her like a brick, her heart lurched, and nausea wrecked her stomach, her palms sweaty. She only knew her neighbors casually; they waved to each other in passing and since no kids Drew's age lived in this area Drew was on his own. She raced back to the house yelling for Drew all the way. When she stepped inside, she continued yelling for him, but there was no answer.She needed help and soon. It was too cold for anyone to be outside for very long. The Sheriff. She'd call Mitch and he would kno
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This would be Mitch's first time of attending the entire celebration with his three best friends and their growing families. He'd get to hear all the news first-hand and share his own. Last year he and Ronnie barely had time to stop in and say Merry Christmas but this year, he had news to announce. He was married to the love of his life, and already had a six-year-old son. He smiled as he buttoned his Christmas vest. This was about as Christmas as he got, and it would have to do.Wyatt blasted through their closed bedroom door, "Slow down there, son. Where's the fire?" Mitch asked."I'm ready to go." "I see that. Where'd you get that beautiful Christmas sweater? I love it." Mitch asked."Ron'er, Mom laid clothes on the bed and put on everything.""That was nice," Mitch said, as the bathroom door opened, and Ronnie stepped out.Mitch smiled; his wife was so beautiful, her eyes wide and her face glowed. She twirled around in her red sweater with a green print Christmas scarf
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December 24thRonnie woke, still tired. She moved closer to Mitch and he automatically pulled her closer. "I'm still tired. Is it really time to get up?"Mitch rubbed her arm, "Me too," he mumbled. "What's all the noise out in the kitchen?""I don't know, it's probably Mom, Marie and maybe Tory making breakfast. Wyatt, hopefully, is still asleep," Ronnie said, her voice hoarse."So many things to do today. I need to wrap presents," Ronnie yawned stretched her arms over her head. "Maybe you can take Wyatt to the office.""Don't need to, I hired two new deputies who are working the next few days. I actually have a few days of vacation now. Maybe your mom and Tory could keep him occupied out there.""Maybe," Ronnie said, then Mitch kissed her neck. "Oh, a little frisky this morning.""Every morning, but we never have time, remember?""Oh, I remember, then I can't take my eyes off you while I'm at work.""Do I distract you?" Mitch said in a sing songy voice."Yes, you d
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December 23rdRonnie helped clear the table and put leftovers away. "Wyatt, will you please go and get your shower and ready for bed now?"Wyatt did a double take and screwed up his nose. Ronnie wasn't giving him a chance to ask why or to say, "it's too early." She explained it, "I know it's early, but we have to share the water with everyone else who wants a shower.""Okay," Wyatt said before he scurried up the stairs.Mitch came up behind Ronnie, wrapping his arms around her waist. She tilted her head back and kissed his lips. "Still nine?" She asked."Yup, I'll be getting a shower next while you tuck him in and then it'll be nine, I'm hoping anyway.""Sounds good. I'll play with the baby until Wyatt is done and then after a story, I'll meet you in bed." Ronnie smiled when Mitch kissed her neck. The anticipation was unnerving. Marie and Janet were having after dinner coffee at the breakfast table back and suggested playing cards. Tory handed Angelina to Ronnie while Ma
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Marie wiped her hands on her apron and then pretended to cry; her knuckles rounded in her eyes. "Don't I get a hug? I missed you the entire time you were gone." "Sure," Wyatt said as he left Ronnie's side to hug her."Oh, that felt so good. Thank you." Marie said."Something smells good. Are you baking cookies?" Wyatt asked."No, I did that earlier and don't worry, I left some for you to decorate. And do you know what we're going to do with all the cookies then?" Marie asked."Eat them till they're all gone," Wyatt guessed."No, silly, we, you and I, and maybe Janet here if she wants to help, are going to put them in these pretty containers and deliver them." Marie explained, her hands on her hips."Why would we deliver them? To who? I thought they were for all of us." Wyatt's eyes welled with tears."Oh, dear boy, don't worry. There will be plenty for us, we aren't giving them all away. The people we deliver them to aren't able to celebrate Christmas, they elderly and
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After a quick hug for Ronnie's parents when she met them at baggage claim, she said, "Hi Mom, and Dad, how was your flight?""It was a long, I can tell you that much." Her father, John Travis exclaimed. "I'm ready for a nap.""You're in luck. I happen to know a great B&B that has a room with your name on the door." Ronnie chuckled as she helped load their suitcases into the trunk. "How's Tory and the baby?""The baby really getting cute, and you can talk to Tory yourself and find out how she's doing." Ronnie's mother Janet said, her voice tailing off at the end.Once settled in the back seat, Ronnie asked, "Do you need to pick up anything before we head home?""Nope, I'm anxious to get to that bed you talked about." He father mumbled.During the quiet drive home, Ronnie explained Wyatt's appearance to them and that he may become their adopted son, hence their grandson. When there was no response from the back seat, Ronnie asked, "Is that okay with you?""Oh honey, of cour
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Ronnie stepped out of the bathroom, saw Wyatt standing right where she'd left him, "Oh Wyatt, why didn't you go the kitchen and find Marie?" She asked him.He was immobile, his head hung, staring at the ground. She reached out her hand and said, "Come on, there's nothing to be afraid of. I'm not going to run off or disappear, I promise."He grasped her hand and squeezed, then they walked to the kitchen together. Marie was putting something in the oven to slow cook for dinner. "Good morning, you two. How are you doing today, Wyatt?""I'm not in trouble yet, am I?" He looked at Ronnie."Of course not. I can't even think of anything you've done since you've been here to be in trouble about. And just so you know, if or when you are in trouble, I'll make sure you know why and what the punishment of any is. Now let's eat." Ronnie smiled at him."How about French toast, Wyatt? Do you like that?"He shrugged. "Let's give it a try if you've already made it, otherwise we can have
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The following morning, Ronnie woke up late, or so she thought, because there was more light poking in her squinted eyes. She tried to move but something heavy was laying halfway across her chest. "Mugsy, come on, time to get up." But there wasn't any change. She opened her eyes and looked in the childish face of Wyatt. He was laying on her left shoulder, rolled into a fetal position and hanging onto his teddy bear's one arm. Awe! She smiled.There was no way she could get out of bed without waking him. She reached for her phone and checked the time. It was after eight, Mitch had already gone to work, and Mugsy probably got up with him for breakfast. She caressed Wyatt's baby-soft cheek and brushed his light brown hair off his forward. He needed a haircut, she thought. Then his hand released the bear from his grasp and wrapped his arm around her neck. I love you too, Wyatt, my sweet innocent boy. She rubbed his arm that lay across her neck and studied his face. He smiled in his sle
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Ronnie ran into a number a shops, and bought underwear and socks for Wyatt as well as deodorant. She also found a toy store and, with the help of the clerk, was able to provide her with an assortment of games and toys for her to select from. Her choices filled two bags. "Can I leave these here until my husband can bring the car around? We're parked a couple blocks over." Ronnie asked the store clerk while on the lookout for Mitch or Wyatt. They had to be done by now and waiting on her."Sure, I'll put your name on them and keep them behind the counter. What's your name?" She asked."Rogers," Ronnie answered and smiled."Like the Sheriff?" She asked."Yes, exactly, I'm his wife." Ronnie said."I heard about him getting married, but I didn't realize he had any children," the clerk stapled the paper onto their bags."Thank you and Merry Christmas!" Ronnie said as she turned and headed out the door. She stopped in front of a store that cut off the bitter cold wind and called
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Ronnie took everything out of Wyatt's small suitcase and placed it on the bed to take inventory. He only had a few shirts and some 'hi-water' short pants. No sweaters, or long pants. He'd have to wear the pants and every shirt he had. Two pair of clean underwear included but looked way too small. "Okay, sweetie, this is what we're going to do. You can wear all these shirts today, so which one is your favorite?" Ronnie asked.Wyatt looked them over like he'd never seen them before, then chose a blue Batman one. Ronnie helped him remove his pajama top and get the T-shirts on one after the other. The outer one he chose was long sleeve and fit perfectly over the others. Then she handed him a pair of pants, the longest ones she could find. "You put clean underwear on last night after your bath, right?" Ronnie asked. Wyatt nodded."You look nice and warm," Mitch proclaimed from the doorway. "Maybe we ell be able to sled ride later after all.""After a few stores, he'll be fine
