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Five years ago Joleigh Nelson turned her back on the only man she’d ever love to save her father and unborn son’s lives. Now he may be the only one who can save her home, the New Forks SPCA.
Spencer Thompkin has spent the last five years in an emotional wasteland. Unable to let anyone in after Joleigh disappeared without a word. He has found her and a son he never knew about. Can he get over the feelings of betrayal and help Joleigh save her home? Or will the heartless lawyer part of him prevail leaving Joleigh homeless and without her son?
A Christmas Reunion may not even be enough to save the SPCA and restore their love.
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"How old is he?" Never had she heard such hatred in Spencer's voice, not even when he was arguing with Marva. Joleigh stepped back and ignored the question. Her hands shook as she tried to hang up Harper's coat.
"I thought you were in Texas." A thick sheet of ice encased her heart. She knew this could only end ugly.
"Joleigh. How. Old. Is. He?" He moved toward her closing the space separating them.
"Five. He's five--" she whispered.
"We had a son and you never told me?" His mouth twisted into a hateful grimace. Shivers danced along her spine as dread cannon balled into her stomach.
"I..." She lifted both hands and pressed her thumbs against her eyes to stop the tears. "I wasn't sure..." Silence hung between them. She waited for the yelling, for Spencer's angry words.
"You weren't sure of what?" Spencer whispered and moved away from her. "That I'd want to be a part of my child's life?"
She took a deep breath and lowered her hands. Tell him the truth, Spencer had always been a reasonable man. Rage twisted his face into a repulsive mask of hatred and she knew nothing she'd say would matter.
"Come in and have some coffee. We can talk everything over." She muttered as tears brimmed her eyes. She couldn't breathe. For some reason her lungs refused to allow air in.
"A little late for that offer, don't you think? That would have been appropriate five years ago, but instead you chose to run." Spencer crossed his arms. "There really isn't anything to discuss. I'll see you in court."
"Don't, Spencer. You'll confuse him." Joleigh moved toward the only man she had ever loved or wanted. "You're too far away to be a weekend dad."
"I have no intentions of being a weekend father." He reached out and opened the door. "Good-bye, Joleigh. Don't try to run this time, I'll hunt you to the ends of the earth if need be. I will be a father to my son." He turned to face her. Hatred filled his face. "And don't worry, I'll be as generous with visitation as you were with me for the first five years."
"Ms. Lyncee Shillard has written a good page turner which was fast-paced as well as highly emotional. This short book was packed full of information concerning the happenings of this couple. It actually seemed much longer, until the end... I recommend this book to others. It was well written and interesting. I look forward to reading more by this author."
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