Terry tilted his head to the side and smiled.“If you’re so happy, why are you crying?”
Abby wiped her eyes with the towel.“They’re mostly happy tears.I really didn’t think he’d ever get married, and if anyone needs a lot of love, it’s that woman.I noticed she was startled and cringed in fear when he would speak roughly or make a sudden movement.That woman has been abused by someone, and it just burns me that someone could hurt her.”
Terry pulled his wife into his arms.“Well, she’s safe here.She’ll settle after she relaxes and gets to know us, and I know you’ll be mothering her.”
“She deserves every bit of happiness we can give her.He does, too.”
“Let’s go home.I want some of that roast beef you’re keeping warm in the crockpot.”
Abby took one more look around and made sure the door was locked behind them.
Chapter Eight
Jared steered her throughthe living room and down the hallway.
“Here’s my office.I’ll show you how to get onto the computer later.”
Sky glanced around the masculine room.She’d never seen a place like that before.
Dark cherry wood shelves stacked with thousands of books filled two sides of the room.One side had a massive fireplace with a large TV mounted over the top, with smaller shelving on either side.There were three large floor-to-ceiling windows behind his desk.His desk was massive like him and held a lamp, stacks of papers, and a computer monitor and keyboard.Behind the desk was a huge dark brown leather chair.
The room also had a large soft leather sofa that would be perfect for naps, with tables and a chair on either side and one long table in front.
“For what?”she asked.
“I don’t know, maybe keeping in touch with family and friends, or shopping.”
“No, but thank you.I don’t need to know that.I would like to help you in any way I can, though.”
Jared let go of the questions racing through his head.There was plenty of time for them later.
“I don’t want you to worry about helping me right now.I want you to settle in and rest.”
Jared pulled her farther down the hallway into another room.
“This is the TV room.I like coming in here to watch movies and relax.Would you like to do that?”
