Daddy's Little Girl (A Homespun Romance) Read online

  "I will if you're sure you're all right."

  Sara lifted a hand and touched his face. "Stop worrying. I'm fine. Mrs. Bintys has hardly left my side all day. Kelsey said she wanted to stay home and take care of us too, but I managed to persuade her to go to preschool. All I do is eat and rest and feed Justin. Isn't he beautiful?"

  Jason patted his son's hand with a finger, delighted when the tiny fingers closed over his. He still hadn't recovered from seeing Justin slip out of Sara's body, a warm, wailing scrap of humanity, testimony of their love for each other. "He's beautiful, Sara."

  "Daddy, can I come in now?"

  Jason swung around to the door. "Of course, honey."

  Kelsey rushed in. "Mama, there's a surprise for you here, and Daddy said I could bring it to you."

  "Thanks Kelsey." She'd adopted Kelsey legally soon after she and Justin were married, thrilled when Kelsey had started calling her Mama.

  "First I have to give you three messages," Kelsey held up three fingers. "Aunty Meera called and asked when we were going to London. She, wants to see me 'n Justin on Facetime. Aunty Claire called and asked if I've taught Justin to say damn yet, like Daddy. I told her that was a bad word." She stared at the third finger she'd held up for a while before her face brightened. "Oh yes, Binty said to tell you Grandma called when you were sleeping and wanted to know if she could come over tonight."

  Jason looked surprised. "She's been here every night."

  Sara nodded. Dee Dee couldn't have been more excited about Justin's birth if he'd been her own grandson. Sara was grateful that the last year had seen Jason and Dee Dee developing a more friendly relationship. "She's a wonderful grandmother. If only she wouldn't keep buying so many presents."

  They looked around Justin's room, and then at each other and smiled. It was chock full with over sized stuffed toys. Some things never changed.

  "Is Justin hungry again?" Kelsey demanded as her brother let out a cry.

  The disgust in her voice made her parents smile.

  "Babies have very small stomachs, and so they get hungry often," Sara explained to the four year old. "Why don't you unwrap the package for me?"

  Kelsey ripped the paper off. Sara's breath caught in her throat at the sight of the beautiful leather bound book Kelsey held out to her.

  Her name was in large gold letters on the burgundy background. Essays by Sara Graham.

  Sara couldn't believe what Jason had done for her. All the essays she had written for the magazine were reprinted inside on fine vellum.

  "Oh Jason. When did you have this done?"

  "I ordered it a month ago."

  "Thank you." Tears filled Sara's eyes. Jason was always so proud of her work.

  He had slipped a piece of paper into the book. Sara pulled it out. In commemoration of the birth of our son, Justin Cole Graham, the words on the paper said.

  "Oh Jason," Sara said again, close to tears.

  Tired of the way her parents kept looking at each other, Kelsey said something about calling Grandma and skipped out of the room. Sara put a hand on Jason's shoulder and leaned forward so she could kiss him. "I love you so much."

  Mrs. Binty bustled in, took Justin from Sara and patted his back to burp him.

  "Everything's ready, sir," she said to Jason.

  "What's ready?" Sara asked, dragging her gaze away from the book.

  Jason simply picked her up in his arms and carried her in the direction of the master suite. He stopped in the doorway, and Sara stared.

  In front of the fireplace was a small table covered with a lace tablecloth. A log crackled in the fireplace and two candles had been lit on the table.

  "Jason, what's all this?"

  "A celebration, Sara. Remember what you once said about making sure those fires never go out? This is my contribution."

  Sara touched her husband's face, in no hurry to be put down. "You make so many contributions Jason. You love us all, you're such a great husband and father. The Bintys mentioned today that they would stay on longer than the ten years they'd originally signed on for. `Seeing as how we were going to keep them busy by having more babes' is how Mr. Binty put it."

  Jason didn't know how Sara could talk of having another child so soon. He hadn't forgotten the discomfort and pain she'd endured to have Justin.

  "Sara, I don't want any more children. I think two are more than enough."

  "We're going to have two more children Jason, but not right away, so don't start worrying about it," his wife said firmly. "Now put me down. I'm starving."

  Jason kissed her before he put her into her chair. Sitting down, he looked at the covered dishes Mrs. Binty had placed on the table. He was sure there was a good meal under them just as he was sure that Sara loved him, Kelsey, and their newborn son.

  He looked at Sara's glowing face and then bowed his head briefly to give thanks for his family and a love that would endure for a lifetime.

  The End

  THE HOMESPUN SERIES

  BOOK 1 – FAITH HOPE AND LOVE

  BOOK 2 – PROJECT VALENTINE

  BOOK 3 – THE LONG ROAD HOME

  BOOK 4 – THE OLD FASHIONED WAY

  BOOK 5 – MR. WRONG

  BOOK 6 – DADDY’S LITTLE GIRL

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  About the Author

  Geeta Kakade was born in India where she attended British schools and colleges. An Army brat she has nomadic dust on her feet and loves to travel. The loneliness of the many moves as a child was dispelled by one constant; books. She has worn many hats, teacher, wife, mother, aunt, friend, reader, writer, volunteer. One of her favorites now is grandmother.

  She came to America when she married her husband, raised her family and learned to bake bread. She's lived in Michigan and California and has written seriously for the last 34 years. Her first writing break came when she was discovered in RWA's national writing competition by a very intelligent editor. Geeta’s Homespun series was previously published in print by Silhouette Her first six books have been translated into Italian, French, Japanese, German, Spanish and Hungarian and she has been on the Waldenbooks and BDalton bestseller lists.

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