Chapter 7
Chapter 7
For a second, Logan was ricasperated. He and Lorraine had my goten married that moming. It was only the evening, yet she couldn’t recognize him already. How forgetful could shebe?
His upbringing and manners made him suppress his temper–Smiling gently, he said, “Yes, it’s me.”
Now that Lorraine had her glasses on, shecould see what Logan hoked like. She realized that her words could be rather hartful, so she said, “täht have my glasses on during orbind date, Mr. Moore, so I didn’t see what you looked like Tonly asked to be sure because I don’t want to get the wrong pay!!
She smiled at ham and continued, “I didn’t expect you to be so handsome. You look like the male lead in those TV shows! I’ve never met a man as good–looking as you, I feel li T’w lucked out with you!
Logan smiled, not knowing what else he could do. They barely know each other, so there was some distance in their interactions.
Lorraine’s gaze landed on the bins. “These must be your children.”
Luna suddenly stepped forward and wrapped her arms around one of Lorraine’s legs. She looked up at Lorraine, Minking innocently. Then, she said sweetly, “Mom.”
Lorraine couldn’t resist such an adorable child, and her heart melted when she heard Lima call her that she immediately bent down to lift Lana into her arms. “Say that again,
Lorraine wa
was so delighted that she pecked Lana’s cheeks a few times. “What’s your name, sweetheart?
“I’m La Quall, Mom. My brother is Finnegan Quall I really like you! Lima wrapped her arms
nus ansand Lorraine’s neck as she spoke sweetly Lorraine’s heart melted into a puddle at her words..
Logan and Finnegan watched them. They couldn’t help thinking what a good actress Luna was anahad been putting on an act at first, but after Lorraine held her in her amos, she couldn’t help thinking about how diffrent her embrace was from Logan’s
It was warm and secure- telt temal. She genuinely liked Lorraine and wanted her to be her mother.
“I like you, too, sweetheart. You’re even more adorable than in your photos and so pretty” Lomane felt like she had lucked out with this shotgun marriage. She didn’t have to pa through pregnancy and the pain of labor to get two adorable children
Logan couldn’t help thinking she was different from all the other women he had it. I was in wonder he had chosen her. The other women hated the thought of being a stepmother, but she seemed to love it
“I need to work for a while longer be can head home, Mr. Mace. Would you and the kids mind waiting for me in the orchard Lorraine didn’t want to let Luna go but didn’t forget about Finnegan and Logan.
“I’m fine with that,” Logan said.
Lorraine named and headed back inside the orchard with Luna in her arms. She said, “How about 1 pick you some cherries, Lulu?
“Yay! Thanks, Mam!”
“Oh, you’re such a dear Lorraine couldn’t help pecking Luma on the check again, and Luma returned the cor. The distance between the closed immediately, and it was already –
if they were genuinely mother and daughter.
“You didn’t med to buy so many things, Mr. Moore. It’s good enough that you came.” She seached out to help Login carry some of the gifts. Of course, she wouldn’t force him into anything if he didn’t need her help.
Smiling, he said, “Lcouldn’t come empty–handed to meet your parents.”
Lorraine smiled without saying anything else. She could tell that meeting her parents was an important matter to him. He was even wearing a suit for the occasion. Despite being a construction worker, he didn’t look out of place in a suit
In fact, it made him look more handsome and debate than ever. She was willing to bet trene would break into a prin upon seeing him.
Mastother construction workers became an after working under the sun all day, but Logan wasn’t like that. He didn’t look the slightest bit like a construction worker.
There were a few cottages inside the orchard. Those were where Lorraine and her workers usually stayed. She brought Logan and the lads to her cottage and told him, “You can wat here for now, Mr. Moore. I’ll be done with my work soon.”
she turned the lights on and lefto pick a basket full of cherries. Thim, she came back and called the children to the table with a smile. Logan said considerately. “You should go
Lorraine agreed They were
ere married now, not strangers. Acting all polite with each other would only make then sem distant. She rubbed the children’s cheeks before lewing to continue counting the rats with the fruit merchants
Once she was gone, Login gave the kids two cherries each. “These are very sweet, so you can have too many. You can have two each just to see why they taste like.
Then, he asked Finnegan, “We do you think of her, Finn?! This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.
Before could say anything, Lama said, “Mom’s embrace is very motherly.11ke her, Dad.”
Logan smiled “Oh, so you weren’t just putting on an act?!
She said matter–of–factly, “I really do like her. It’s great to have a mother. Really great!”
Her vocabulary was limited because of her age, so she couldn’t think of other words to describe how much shelled Lorraine. /
“Mom’s smile gives me a… Finnegan cocked his head, trying to think of the right word to use
Logan confirmed, “She makes you feel at ease, right?”–
Finnegan nodded vigorously. That was the phrase he’d been looking for –at ease, Her smile made him feel comfortable, and it was very sincere. It wasn’t like those other women
erested in Logan
They only pretended to treat him and Luna well when Logan was around. But once Logan’s hack was fumed, they would ramplin dest how he and Luma were excess baper. They talked about how he and Luna had arched onto the Moore family as Logan’s children when they were from the Quallamy
The twins were young but they could tell who were the people who were sincere to the
Ingan asked, “I suppose that means you’re both okay with her, right?”
Finnegan and Luma nodded their heads. They both weled Lontalne as their mother.
Smalling Logan caressed their heads.
Lorraine didn’t keep them waiting for long. She quickly finished counting the fries and collected her parent before barrying back to the car, “Let’s go, Mr. Moore, Fl take you and the kids back to my house
*My som has prepared a feast for dinner. I told her this afternoon that you and the kids were coming, and she’s been busy in the kitchen since then.
She led Lather arms and held Finnegan’s hand. Meanwhile, Logan picked up all the gifts he’d bought and followed her mat of the cottage
There was a pickup truck parked outside, Lomaine opened the back door and carried the childern into the car before telling Logan, “You can just put everything in the back, Mr. Moore. It’ll be much easier than carving everything around”
Logan silently did as sold when he was done, ho fand that Lorraine had already gotten into the driver’s seat He looked at her for awhile before decking apa sing anything He got into the feet passenger STYL
He wanted in drive, but Lorraine moved quicker than he thought. Sure it was too late, he wouldn’t say anything
This was the twins‘ first time riding in a pickup trick. It wmfortable as the car they ually nook, but they remembered what Logan had told them. So, they remained silent as he had. They didn’t want
to accidentally espose Logan’s wealth.
It was just that this was their first time ying to some, and they were helping their father tole to their mother. I stred them out.