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Ashley brushed a stray wisp of hair out of her niece s face.  I came to talk to your dad and to see
you guys.
As if realizing that both of her parents were in the room, she ran up to each of them before
coming back and settling herself into Ashley s lap.
Raymond shook his head.  To think my wife and I did all of this hard work to raise your child.
Ashley laughed and turned her attention to her niece.  How have you been?
Yvette rested her head against her shoulder.  Fine.
 And how is school?
Yvette nodded.  Good.
Yvette had just started her first year of school last fall and her niece had been ecstatic. Ashley
smiled to herself as she imagined holding her own Yvette. The smile faded from her face as she
wondered if that would become a reality if she stayed with Chris. The diagnosis Hypokalemic
Paralysis was more of a possibility now.
They were pretty certain he didn t have it but they were still running test to figure out what he
did have. Until they figured out what it was that he had, it would limit the possibility of him
wanting kids. She had heard him voice the fear a few times that he could pass the medical issue
plaguing him right now to his children. The fact it could happen to any possible children he
might father was enough to put a halt to the dream. Shaking herself mentally, she tried to clear
her head. She was getting ahead of herself. Who said Chris wanted to marry her, let alone have
kids with her?
The kitchen door opened again, bringing her out of her thoughts, and Vanessa walked in carrying
a sleep Alisha. The little girl lifted her head and when she saw her father she reached out for him.
Vanessa deposited her baby sister in their father s lap before kissing him on the cheek. She
greeted her mother before going over to the table and sitting next to her aunt.
 Good morning, Aunt Ashley.
 Good morning, Vanessa.
Vanessa propped her arms on the table.  Are you going to spend the day with us?
Ashley tilted her head to the side, pretending to think about it.  I might. I don t have any other
plans.
 Cool, she replied.
Ashley laughed and shook her head. Oh to be so young and innocent again. Tamara ended all
conversation by announcing that breakfast was ready.
Raymond stood up and placed Alisha in her high chair while Tamara deposited plates in front of
Ashley and the kids. The fluffy blueberry pancakes, bacon and eggs made her inhale
appreciatively. Her sister-in-law could throw down in the kitchen.  This looks and smells
wonderful, Tamara.
 Thank you.
Everyone was seated and the food blessed before anyone began to eat. Several moments later
Ashley came up for air and realized she couldn t eat at Raymond and Tamara s place too often or
her weight might become an issue again.
 So what so you have planned tonight?
Ashley reached for her coffee.  Well, Virginia invited me over tonight.
Raymond s dark brow arched and he grinned.  What do you two have planned?
Ashley shrugged.  We ll probably just sit around and talk.
Raymond chuckled.  Sounds like fun.
Ashley nodded, sure that it would be. She really liked Virginia. Ashley s high school years had
been a little better because of Virginia. There had been times she had just wanted to get away
from her house and her brothers and Vivian, Monica, and Sylvie had been too busy. Virginia had
always welcomed her with open arms. It had been a gesture she had always appreciated. If there
were someone she would choose to have as a mother-in-law, it would be Virginia. She shook her
head to clear it. Marriage and children had been on her mind a lot for some reason. Maybe it was
time for her to do both but she had to be certain it was what Chris wanted as well.
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Ashley smoothed the one stubborn wrinkle from the gold V-neck, cotton slip dress she had
chosen to wear tonight. Taking a deep breath, she tried to calm her nerves. She wasn t certain as
to why she was so nervous although this was the first time that she had spent time alone with
Virginia since Chris and she had taken their relationship beyond one of friendship. Lifting her
hand, she rang the doorbell and a few moments later Andrew opened the door.
 Hey Ashley.
She hid her surprise well. He was the last person that she had expected to see.  Um . . .hi Drew. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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